The veteran international all-rounder Andre Russell — long associated with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — has retired from playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will now join KKR’s coaching staff as their “power coach” starting next season.
In off-field cricket news, rising Bengali cricket star Richa Ghosh has been appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by the Bengal government — a surprising but celebrated crossover between sports and public service.