Andre Russell reveals the proudest moment of his career was silencing India!!

As Andre Russell gets ready to retire from international cricket, the swashbuckling all-rounder has looked back on one special moment that is still the proudest of his career, and that is his match-winning knock in the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup semifinal against India.

During that high-stakes semifinal clash, the West Indies were chasing a big target of 193 runs set by the hosts, India. When Andre Russell came in to bat at No. 5, the West Indies still needed 77 runs from just 41 balls. The crowd was fully behind the Men in Blue, but Russell turned the tables.

Andre Russell reveals his favorite and proudest memory of his international career

With his trademark power-hitting, Russell blasted 43 runs off only 20 deliveries to turn the game in the West Indies’ favor. He finished the match in style by hitting a boundary off India’s Virat Kohli, helping his side cross the line with just two balls to spare.

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It was a dramatic victory that stunned the packed Indian crowd and helped West Indies secure their place in the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup. This thrilling knock remains the proudest moment for the all-rounder, as it showed his ability to handle pressure and deliver when it mattered the most.

Andre Russell said in a Cricket West Indies (CWI) interview, “Definitely [my best moment was] the 2016 World Cup, that semi-final game against India where I brought the team home, me and Lendl Simmons, and obviously the start that we got from the other batters.”

Winning 2 World Cups is just a different emotion: Andre Russell

The explosive all-rounder added, “Chasing 190-plus in that semi-final in India, with the crowd supporting India only, that was already a bit of pressure, but the wicket was a very good wicket, so the confidence that we had in the changing room and the batters that were left to come, it gave me the freedom and the confidence to go out and play the role that I did.”

In the title clash in Kolkata, the West Indies pulled off another thrilling win against England to lift their second T20 World Cup trophy. Russell was a key part of both title-winning campaigns, and the joy of becoming world champions twice left him emotional and full of pride.

The legendary cricketer added, “Obviously, two World Cups—it's just a different emotion. You sleep, you wake up [on the morning after the final], and you realize you've only been sleeping for two hours, but you feel well-rested because you just want to see what's going on on the internet; you want to see all of those memories and all of those good comments.”

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Andre Russell to end international journey where it began

Russell has decided to retire from international cricket after playing the first two T20Is against Australia at his home ground, Sabina Park in Jamaica, on July 20 and 22. As he gets ready for his farewell game, the all-rounder shared how special it feels to end his journey where it all began.

From dreaming as a kid at Sabina Park to becoming one of the West Indies' most powerful players, the legendary cricketer said that he gave his best every time he wore the maroon jersey. He signed off by saying, “I think it's the perfect ground and the perfect series—against a good team as well, Australia—to end my international career.”