Rassie van der Dussen Retires at 35: South Africa Star Announces International Cricket Exit

Apr 2, 2026

Rassie van der Dussen retires at 35, ending his international cricket journey with South Africa

South African batter Rassie van der Dussen (35 years old) has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him emerge as one of the country’s most dependable white-ball performers.
Van der Dussen debuted at age 29 in a T20I against Zimbabwe after a strong domestic and global T20 record across various leagues and countries.
His steady domestic cricket performances, including notable seasons in South Africa’s first-class cricket, led to his selection for the national team.
Although he has appeared in 18 Tests since his debut against England in 2019, van der Dussen excelled in the ODI format.
He was instrumental in South Africa’s 2019 World Cup run and subsequently became a regular in the middle order.
His ODI stats are impressive, with 2657 runs in 71 matches at an average above 50, making him the second-best among South Africans after AB de Villiers.
Across formats, he ends his career with 905 runs from 18 Tests (six 50s), 2657 runs from 71 ODIs (six 100s, 17 50s), and 1406 runs from 57 T20Is (10 50s).