Russell did not file his whereabouts on three occasions in 2015 as required, which also included a failed drugs test under the guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Resultantly, the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission banned him from playing any cricket between January 31, 2017 and January 30 this year.
Russell was recently seen practicing for his upcoming match for Jamaica Scorpions. Chris Gayle posted a video of himself along with fellow Jamaican Russell hitting the nets.
Russell will soon be seen playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2018. KKR retained Russell ahead of the auction.