All-Rounder West Indies Andre Russell called his victory over India at the T20 2016 World Cup as the moment of his career. In the semifinals of the West Indies, she amazed India’s host as they chased 193 to leave the competition.
Russel had a brilliant game with a bat as scored undefeated 43* (20), broke three and four six In his shifts and also hit the winning runs. All-Rounder’s seams also got a goal when he released Ajinkya Rahane to 40 (35). Recently, Russell remembered the historical victory and rated her as the best moment of his career.
“Definitely (my best moment was) World Championship 2016, semifinals against India, where I brought the team home, me and Lendl Simmons, and apparently the beginning we got from the other doughs,” Russell said in cricket West Indies (CWI) interview.
In addition, he mentioned how the dressing rooms were convinced that he was chasing the target and gave him the freedom to go out and play freely.
“The pursuit of 190 Plus in this semifinal in India, with the crowd supported only India, it was a bit of pressure, but the goal was a very good goal, so the confidence we had in the dressing rooms and the dough left to give me freedom and confidence to go out and play the role I did,” he added.
West Indies chased the 193 Overs in 193, when Russel finished the game by hitting the virato Kohli for the massive six over the deep middle goal. In addition, Johnson Charles (52 OFF 36) and Lendl Simmons (82* OFF 51) also contributed, and sewing a 97-run stand for the third goal of 62 balls.
After defeating India, West Indies also won the World Cup and defeated England with four goals in a thrilling final, when Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixth against Ben Stokes lately. It was the second T20 World Cup title for West India and Andre Russel, Who is ready to leave the international cricket after the first two T20is vs Australia.
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Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
19 July 2025
