Mumbai: Bollywood star and KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan shared a heartfelt message on social media as West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell steps into his new role as the team’s power coach.
With only two weeks left for the 2026 IPL mini-auction, West Indies all-rounder has officially announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League. The explosive T20 star, known for his match-winning performances and power-hitting, ends a memorable IPL career as franchises prepare for a major reshuffle in the upcoming auction.
Andre has become a part of Abhishek Nayar’s new coaching setup, along with Shane Watson and Tim Southee.
SRK shared that Andre will be passing on his experience and power game to the younger generation.
Reacting to Andre’s video announcing his retirement, King Khan wrote on the micro-blogging site, “Thank you for the wonderful memories, Andre. Our Knight in shining armour!!! Your contribution to @KKRiders is one for the books…(sic)”.
Talking about the cricketer switching positions as the power coach in the team, Shah Rukh added, “And here’s to another chapter in your fantastic journey as a sportsman… The power coach – passing down the wisdom, the muscle and of course the power down to our boys in purple and gold… And yes, any other jersey would indeed look weird on you my man… Muscle Russell for life! Love u… on behalf of the team and everyone who loves the sport!!”
In the video, Andre revealed that he has had several conversations with Shah Rukh before stepping into this new role.
For those who do not know, Shah Rukh has been the owner of KKR since 2008. He is accompanied by actress Juhi Chawla’s husband, Jay Mehta, who is also a partner in the team.
During his tenure with the Kolkata Knight Riders, Andre garnered 2593 runs and took 122 wickets.
The all-rounder cricketer announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this year.
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