Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell has been struggling to find form with the bat in the ongoing IPL 2025. The power-hitter’s lean patch has drawn criticism from former India cricketer Saba Karim, who slammed Russell for failing to produce a match-winning performance this season.

Karim also believes that Russell’s lack of impact has been a key factor behind KKR’s struggles in the lower middle-order. "When is the last time he has come up with a match-winning performance? That's what you need. That's the reason why Kolkata Knight Riders have retained him--they want Russell to win such encounters for them. Even while setting a target this season, he has hardly delivered. He has hardly done anything of note. And I think that's one of the reasons why the lower middle-order of KKR has struggled to some extent," he said on JioHotstar.