Kolkata Knight Riders’ release of Andre Russell ahead of the IPL 2026 auction has sparked fan backlash, with an old assurance from CEO Venky Mysore resurfacing. Mysore had promised Russell would remain a Knight Rider until retirement and beyond. Fans view his release as a broken promise, despite KKR’s squad overhaul and INR 12 crore salary cap freeing.‘You will remain a Knight Rider forever’: KKR breaks promise as old Andre Russell tweet surfaces
Kolkata Knight Riders’ release of Andre Russell ahead of the IPL 2026 auction has sparked fan backlash, with an old assurance from CEO Venky Mysore resurfacing. Mysore had promised Russell would remain a Knight Rider until retirement and beyond. Fans view his release as a broken promise, despite KKR’s squad overhaul and INR 12 crore salary cap freeing.