Following his blistering knocks, Russell grabbed the ticket to ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and he is looking forward to continuing his IPL form at the mega-event.
“I'm so hungry to represent the West Indies and to smash sixes. I want to do what I've been doing here and score hundreds,” said Russell.
Russell last featured in an ODI for the West Indies nearly a year ago during Bangladesh's three-match tour of the Caribbean. He played just one game before pulling out of the series with a knee injury.
Recalled for the last two ODIs against England earlier this year, he failed to play a single game as injury once again kept him at the bench.
“I took two injections to better my knee but it flared up and I was so upset. I was watching the games against England and couldn't do anything about it,” Russell said about the 2-2 drawn series against top-ranked England.
Russell said he was not surprised at his selection.
“I wasn't surprised to be a part of the World Cup squad. I've been doing well. I've been back and forth with the selectors and coaches back home. I wasn't really focusing on the World Cup. I was just focusing on KKR, making sure that I did my best here,” he said.
West Indies will start their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on May 31.