West Indies star all-rounder Andre Russell is well known for his big hits and game-changing performances. The 33-year-old power-hitter can single-handedly change the course of the match, especially in crunch situations when the team needs him the most.
But 2021 hasn't been the kind of year the all-rounder would have expected. He has failed with the willow at the world stage and the leagues that he's been a part of.
From January 26, 2021 to the present day, Russell has only one half-century in his pocket. He may have defended 13 off the last over against Bangladesh, but the kind of batting performance Russell has shown this year has raised questions on his inclusion in the West Indies side.
Some unforgettable numbers
Russell hasn’t been productive with the bat lately. The only half-century he scored was on July 9 against Australia. If we talk about the last five innings ‘Dre Russ’, he has registered scores of 1, 7, 0, 5, and 0. These numbers are enough to indicate Russell’s disastrous batting show.
Russell in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) played 10 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but could only manage to score 183 runs in the entire tournament. The big star of the Kolkata outfit had a disappointing strike rate of 15.50 and an average of 26.14. The man who was famous for hitting huge sixes, was able to hit only 14 sixes in the entire tournament.
