Rassie van der Dussen has announced international retirement. Credits - AFPOne day after losing his spot from central contracts, South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen has announced his retirement from international cricket. After representing the Proteas in 146 matches, the top order batter decided to hang up his boots on Thursday (April 2). The 37-year-old batter took to his Instagram to make the announcement. In his retiring post, he thanked the current and former officials at Cricket South Africa and Lions (his domestic team), his wife, friends & family, and beloved fans.Rassie van der Dussen reacts to his retirement"It is with a proud heart and a profound sense of gratitude that I announce my retirement from International Cricket," Rassie van der Dussen stated while announcing his retirement. "To wear the Proteas jersey is a feat that demands a level of resilience and dedication that both tests, and rewards you in the most incredible way. To have played for my Country has been the greatest honour of my life, he added. "This journey has been paved with years of sacrifice, but the privilege of representing South Africa was worth every moment."Also Read: David Miller Dropped As CSA Announces Shock Contract List In Major OverhaulRassie van der Dussen in numbersOnce staged at Number 2 in ICC's ODI ranking, Rassie van der Dussen was a key figure for South Africa during the 2023 ODI World Cup. The Proteas lost a hard semifinal bout to Australia in Kolkata. He ended the tournament as the second-highest run-getter for his team with 448 runs, hitting two centuries and as many half-centuries. Overall, van der Dussen played 18 Tests, 71 ODI matches and 57 T20Is for South Africa after debuting in late 2018. He slammed close to 5000 international runs, including 33 fifties and six hundreds. Known for his exploits in white-ball formats, he was also a part of the Proteas for the 2019 World Cup and the most recent Champions Trophy. However, he played just a solitary T20 World Cup back in 2021. He last played for his national team in August 2025, during the T20Is against Australia. However, he was soon dropped from their plans in the build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Rassie van der Dussen's experience in PSL, IPL Quite recently, Rassie van der Dussen decided to pull out of the PSL 2026’s inaugural auctions, as confirmed by the Lahore Qalandars’ COO, Sameer Rana. He decided to miss out on the PSL due to prior family commitments. The South African has played in the PSL, representing the Qalandars and Islamabad United. He has hit 555 runs at the strike rate of 143.04 with a best score of 104*. Meanwhile, he has also featured in the IPL, having a stint with the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022, but could play only three matches in the biggest T20 league. Interestingly, Rassie represents the Mumbai Indians’ sister franchise, MICT, in the SA20. He has featured in all four seasons for them and played a key role for the franchise in the 2024/25 season. Rassie van der Dussen is a popular name in leagues across the globe, playing in the IPL, PSL, CPL and SA20. In his illustrious T20 career, he has played 254 games, scoring 7295 runs at a healthy strike rate of 131.34. Although he has retired from the international stage, it is unclear whether he will feature as a T20 agent. Also Read: Matheesha Pathirana Provides Worrying Injury Update For KKR
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