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# Andre Russell becomes first player with 10,000 T20 runs and 500 wickets
- URL: https://newsanek.com/andre-russell-10000-runs-500-wickets-t20/
- Published: 2026-11-07T03:31:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-07T04:20:22.000Z
- Description: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell reached 10,000 T20 runs during the Nepal Premier League. Reports say he already has 545 T20 wickets, a record no other player has matched.
- Author: Kumar Ujjwal
- Tags: Sports, #sub-sports, #trending, #trending-in

Andre Russell has become the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs and take 500 wickets in T20 cricket.

Hindi cricket site hindi.cricketnmore reported this.

The West Indies all-rounder reached the batting milestone while playing in the Nepal Premier League.

He plays for Biratnagar Kings in the tournament.

According to hindi.cricketnmore, Russell has 10,077 T20 runs and 545 wickets.

Andre Russell's T20 milestone numbers

**10,077 runs**T20 runs scored

**545 wickets**T20 wickets taken

**144 runs**Runs in Nepal this season

**15,062 runs**Top T20 run scorer

Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report

The report says these come from 616 T20 matches.

Navarashtra gives a different match count. It says Russell has played more than 650 T20 matches.

### Key points

- Andre Russell has reached 10,000 T20 runs and 500 wickets.
- He reached the batting milestone while playing for Biratnagar Kings in the Nepal Premier League.
- Reports give 10,077 runs and 545 wickets, but the match count differs between outlets.
- He has retired from international cricket but still plays T20 leagues.

## So what did Russell actually achieve?

Russell is now the first player to pass 10,000 T20 runs and 500 wickets. Hari Bhoomi also reported this milestone.

Hari Bhoomi says he is the 21st batsman to reach 10,000 T20 runs. It also says he is the fourth West Indian to do so.

## Where does this place him among T20 greats?

England's Jos Buttler leads the list of T20 run scorers, with 15,062 runs. Hindi cricketnmore reported this.

On the bowling side, Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has 743 T20 wickets.

Only six bowlers have taken 500 or more T20 wickets, and Russell is one of them.

Russell has also been effective in Nepal this season. He has scored 144 runs in five matches, with a strike rate near 190.

## What happens next for Russell?

Russell has retired from international cricket. He is 38 years old and continues to play in T20 leagues.

Navarashtra says he could soon reach 550 T20 wickets. Hari Bhoomi also says he is very close to that mark.

Cricket fans will now watch whether he keeps this form in the rest of the Nepal Premier League.

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### Sources

- [hindi.cricketnmore: 10000 रन और 500 विकेट! Andre Russell ने रचा इतिहास, T20 क्रिकेट में बनाया World Record](https://hindi.cricketnmore.com/cricket-news/andre-russell-world-record-10000-runs-and-500-wickets-in-t20-cricket-207627?ref=newsanek.com)
- [Navarashtra: Andre Russell: T20 क्रिकेटचा किंग! आंद्रे रसेलचा ऐतिहासिक रेकॉर्ड; अशी ...](https://www.navarashtra.com/sports/andre-russell-first-player-to-score-10000-runs-500-wickets-t20-world-record-pm-1375769.html?ref=newsanek.com)
- [हरिभूमि: Andre Russell World Record: टी20 क्रिकेट में रचा गया नया इतिहास, ऐसा करने वाले पहले ...](https://www.haribhoomi.com/sports/cricket/news/andre-russell-world-record-10000-runs-500-wickets-t20-cricket-120944?ref=newsanek.com)