Dre Russ leaves Dhaka

Minister Dhaka’s Caribbean all-rounder Andre Russell left Bangladesh on Saturday as he will be joining the Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders’ fitness camp in Dallas, USA.

The announcement came after their match against Comilla Victorians on Friday was called off due to rain. This will leave Dhaka without their highest-paid player for the rest of the tournament.

Russell, in a farewell message, said that he has some fitness issues to take care of but believed Dhaka could go all the way.

“I was really looking forward to doing what Dre Russ does- entertain, have a good game, have a good send-off. Didn’t happen because of the rain. But I wish everyone the very best moving forward.

“We definitely have a team to win this cup. And for all the Minister Dhaka fans out there, keep supporting and I will definitely be tuning in from Dallas. Sad that I have to go this early, I have some fitness stuff to get done,” he said. – TBP