3 players who could become the next Andre Russell in IPL
Andre Russell recently retired from the IPL after spending 12 seasons at Kolkata Knight Riders and winning two titles. He was subsequently roped in by KKR as their Power Coach for IPL 2026.
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd might be 31 years old, but he is still very fit and rarely misses matches. Like Russell, Shepherd is a powerful batter who can also bowl crucial overs for his team. No one will forget his breathtaking knock of 53 runs off just 14 balls in an important clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2025.
Shepherd can make the biggest boundaries around the world look small due to the surreal power he possesses. He has scored 2376 runs at an average of 24.24 and a strike rate of 156.93 in 213 T20 matches. With the ball, he has 201 wickets at an economy rate of 9.21. The Guyana-born will be an important player for RCB as they look to defend the title in IPL 2026.
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