KATHMANDU, Oct 18: West Indies cricketer Andre Russell will play in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), representing the Biratnagar Kings. The franchise announced his signing on social media on Saturday.
“The fans asked for you. We delivered. Welcome to the Biratnagar Kings,” the franchise wrote.
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Born in Jamaica on April 29, 1988, Russell has represented the West Indies in one Test match, 56 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 86 T20 Internationals. He has scored 1,034 runs and taken 70 wickets in ODIs, while scoring 1,122 runs and claiming 61 wickets in T20 Internationals.
Russell has also made his mark in franchise cricket leagues worldwide, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he represented the Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders. Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL titles in 2014 and 2024 with Russell in their squad.
He has also played in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Big Bash League (BBL), International League T20 and Major League Cricket.
Russell was part of the West Indies teams that won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016.
The 2026 NPL is scheduled to run from October 26 to November 21 at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.