Andre Russell picks 43* off 20 against India in T20 WC 2016 SF as best moment of international cricket career

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :July 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Modified at :July 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Andre Russell in ICC T20 World Cup 2016 semi-final between India and West Indies

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Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after first two T20Is against Australia.

Ahead of his retirement from international cricket, West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has revealed the best moment of his career for West Indies. Russell said that his match-winning knock against India in the semi-final of ICC T20 World Cup 2016 was the best moment of his career.

West Indies defeated India by seven wickets in the semi-final of ICC T20 World Cup 2016 by successfully chasing down a 193-run target. During the encounter, Russell played a quickfire knock of unbeaten 43 runs off 20 balls.

He and Lendl Simmons (82* off 51) helped the West Indies win the encounter. Later, West Indies defeated England in the final of the tournament to win the title. They chased down a 156-run target by four wickets. It was West Indies’ second T20 World Cup title in men’s cricket.

Andre Russell recalls the best moment of his career

Andre Russell West Indies — Andre Russell. (Photo by Jan Kruger-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

During an interview with the Cricket West Indies (CWI), Russell termed his innings in T20 World Cup 2016 semi-final against India as his best moment in international cricket.

“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,” Russell said.

“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,” he added.

Meanwhile, Russell will retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia. The first two games will be played on July 20 and 22 at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. The series will witness five games. Matthew Forde will replace Russell in the West Indies squad for last three matches.

When will Andre Russell retire from international cricket?

Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia in July 2025.

What is Andre Russell’s best moment in his international cricket career?

According to Andre Russell, the best moment of his international cricket career was leading his team to a win with 43* off 20 against India in the semi-final of ICC T20 World Cup 2016.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.