Andre Russell has a chance to create history in T20, only 2 cricketers of the world have been able to do this
England vs West Indies 1st T20I: The first match of the series of three T20 Internationals of England and West Indies will be played on Friday (June 6) at the Revaraside Ground in Chester-Le-Sterat. In this match, West Indies veteran all -rounder Andre Russell will have a chance to make special records. At the same time, Russell last played in this format against England for the West Indies in November 2024. He was out due to an ankle injury during the series.
Russell has scored 9175 runs in 475 innings of 551 matches in T20 cricket, with 747 sixes. He will become the third player to hit 750 or more sixes in T20 cricket as soon as three sixes and in T20 cricket.
In T20, this feat is currently done by Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard. Gayle has hit 1056 and Pollard has hit 908 sixes.
Apart from this, he will have a chance to beat Akil Hussain in the list of players who took the most wickets for the West Indies at T20 International. The two are currently at number three with 60–60 wickets.
Significantly, Russell’s performance was not special while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025. In 13 innings, he scored just 167 runs with his bat, in which the best score was an unbeaten 57 runs, while he was able to get only 8 wickets in bowling.
Let us know that this match will be played from 11 pm Indian time.
West Indies team for T20 series against England
Shai Hope (Captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akil Hosen, Aljari Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudkesh Moti, Rowman Powell, Andre Rasel, Sherfarn Rutraford, Rutraford, Romario Shepherd
