Andre Russell:
Kolkata Knight Riders were lucky enough to find a suitable replacement for Jacques Kallis after they were able to rope in West Indies’s powerful all-rounder, Andre Russell in 2014. With abilities like hitting sixes at will, accurate seam bowling and electric fielding, Russell, in fact, proved to be more than an equivalent of Kallis for the franchise. It took him no time to create his own reputation in the team and remains an irreplaceable part of the team.