Season 3 in numbers
Five matches, 144 runs at an average of 48.00 and a strike rate of 189.47, plus 6 wickets at 10.00 runs an over. Russell is the only player in the league doing this much with bat and ball at once — and the only Biratnagar player with two Player of the Match awards.
| Batting | M | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | HS | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL Season 3 | 5 | 144 | 76 | 8 | 14 | 52* | 189.47 | 48.00 |
| Bowling | M | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL Season 3 | 5 | 78 | 130 | 6 | 10.00 | 4/45 |
Season 3 figures cover every completed match through Match 21 (the abandoned Match 7 produced no play), compiled from the published match scorecards and updated 10 November 2026.
The batting is the headline: 52 not out from 29 balls against Janakpur Bolts, 33 from 17 against Chitwan Rhinos, 29 not out from 10 in the five-over game against Sudurpaschim Royals. Two not outs in five innings lift the average to 48.00, and 14 sixes are second only to Lokesh Bam’s 16 in the whole league.
The bowling has been just as important. His 4 for 45 against Janakpur Bolts won that game — and the award — and his 1 for 8 in two overs in the five-over game against the Royals was the cheapest spell of the match. At 10.00 runs an over he is the most expensive of Biratnagar’s regular bowlers, but he bowls the hard overs, and he takes wickets in them.
Match by match
Every Andre Russell innings and spell in NPL Season 3 so far, in the order they happened.
| Match | Opponent | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 — 26 Oct | Chitwan Rhinos | 33 (17 balls) | 1/39 (4 ov) |
| 6 — 30 Oct | Karnali Yaks | 27 (15 balls) | 0/24 (2 ov) |
| 8 — 31 Oct | Sudurpaschim Royals | 29* (10 balls) | 1/8 (2 ov) |
| 12 — 3 Nov | Janakpur Bolts | 52* (29 balls) | 4/45 (4 ov) |
| 15 — 6 Nov | Kathmandu Gorkhas | 3 (5 balls) | 0/14 (1 ov) |
The Janakpur game was the complete performance: 52 not out from 29 balls to lift Biratnagar to 174 for 3, then 4 for 45 with the ball as the Bolts fell two runs short. The five-over game against the Royals was the other award — 29 not out from 10 balls, then 1 for 8 in two overs as Biratnagar won by 35 runs.
The two defeats that bookend those wins show the other side. Against Karnali he made 27 from 15 and went wicketless for 24 runs; against Kathmandu he made 3 from 5 and bowled a single over for 14. When Russell fires, Biratnagar win. When he doesn’t, they usually don’t.
The overseas star doing both jobs
Russell arrived as the biggest overseas name in the league — and he has played like it. Born on 29 April 1988 in Jamaica, he played for West Indies from 2010 to 2025, winning the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016, before announcing his international retirement in July 2025.
The record behind him is enormous: by October 2026 he had played 611 T20 matches, scoring 9,933 runs with two centuries and taking 539 wickets. With Kolkata Knight Riders he won the IPL in 2014 and 2024, and in the 2019 IPL he was Player of the Tournament with a record season strike rate above 205 and 52 sixes.
Biratnagar announced his signing on 18 October 2026 for the third edition of the NPL, joining a squad captained by Sandeep Lamichhane. He bats in the middle order and bowls right-arm fast — the two-skill package that lets the Kings balance a side built around all-rounders.
Where the Kings stand
Russell has been the Kings’ two-way match-winner, with two Player of the Match awards: Biratnagar Kings are sixth after Match 21 — four points from five games, with a net run rate of −0.820. The full table is on the NPL Points Table, and every result is on the NPL Results page.
Russell’s two Player of the Match awards account for both of Biratnagar’s wins — the 35-run win over Sudurpaschim Royals and the two-run win over Janakpur Bolts. Two more wins, against Pokhara Avengers and Lumbini Lions, would take the Kings to 8 points and almost certainly into the playoffs, and both would almost certainly need a third big game from the West Indian.
What’s next
The season comes down to two league games, then the playoffs. Every fixture is on the NPL Schedule, and the Nepal Premier League hub carries the full picture.
- Match 22 — Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers: Thursday 12 November 2026, 12:30 PM NST (11:45 AM PKT, 6:45 AM UTC), TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
- Match 26 — Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions: Saturday 14 November 2026, 4:30 PM NST (3:45 PM PKT, 10:45 AM UTC), TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
- Playoffs: Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 17 November, the Eliminator on Wednesday 18 November, Qualifier 2 on Thursday 19 November, and the final on Saturday 21 November — every playoff starts at 4:30 PM NST.
Every result, and the updated points table after each match day, is on SialTV as the run-in unfolds.
Frequently asked questions
How many runs and wickets has Andre Russell taken in NPL 2026?
144 runs in five innings at an average of 48.00 and a strike rate of 189.47, with a highest score of 52 not out, plus 6 wickets at 10.00 runs an over with a best of 4 for 45. Figures cover matches 1–21.
How many Player of the Match awards has Andre Russell won in NPL 2026?
Two. He won the award in the five-over win over Sudurpaschim Royals (29 not out off 10 balls) and in the two-run win over Janakpur Bolts (52 not out and 4 for 45).
When is Biratnagar Kings’ next match?
Thursday 12 November 2026, against Pokhara Avengers in Match 22, at 12:30 PM NST at the TU Ground in Kirtipur. Their last league game is against Lumbini Lions on Saturday 14 November.