Andre Russell Makes Huge Statement Ahead Of KKR’s First IPL 2023 Match: ‘I’m A Legend’
Caribbean superstar Andre Russell shed light on the upcoming 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 31. The star all-rounder has been one of the main pillars of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise for a no. of years now and is also being seen among the top captaincy candidates. Although the team is yet to make an official announcement, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer is most likely to miss the entire season due to his back injury.
While reports suggest Russell, Nitish Rana, and Sunil Narine are among the potential candidates to take over the captaincy role, Russel made an interesting admission during a recent media interaction in Kolkata. Speaking to reporters in KKR’s hometown, Russell revealed he is satisfied with his preparations and went on to call himself a legend. KKR will play their opening game of the marquee T20 tournament against Punjab Kings in Mohali on April 1.
“Won’t you watch me bat?”
Meanwhile, speaking to reporters, Russell said, “I’ll try to make all of you happy. I’m satisfied with how the ball is coming out of the bat. Hopefully, I can replicate the same during this IPL. He called out the fans to come and watch him play at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium and said, “Won’t you watch me bat? I’m a legend. I want all of you to cheer for me”.