Bangladesh cricket’s experienced fast bowler Rubel Hossain has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 36-year-old right-arm fast bowler bid farewell to his long international career by sharing an emotional message on social media platform Facebook.
Sports News: Rubel Hossain has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 36-year-old fast bowler shared an emotional message on Facebook remembering his career and his journey with the Bangladesh national team. Rubel was known for his fast bowling and aggressive spells, and he contributed for his team on many important occasions.
There was also talk of competition with many big batsmen in his career, in which his clashes against Indian star Virat Kohli were also in the headlines from time to time. Apart from this, the brilliant inning played by India’s Dinesh Karthik in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy final was also memorable among the cricket fans, which made that match historic.
Announced his retirement in an emotional message
Rubel Hossain wrote in his message that playing for the national team was the biggest honor of his life, but there comes a time in every player’s career when he has to step away from international cricket. He also clarified that he will continue to play domestic cricket and remain associated with the game. He expressed his gratitude to his family, friends, media and fans who have supported him throughout his career.
Rubel Hossain’s international career spanned over a decade, in which he made significant contributions for Bangladesh across all formats. His career record was as follows:
- Test: 27 matches, 36 wickets
- ODI: 104 matches, 129 wickets
- T20 International: 28 matches, 28 wickets
Known for his pace and death overs bowling, Rubel was among the leading fast bowlers of Bangladesh. Rubel played his last international match in the year 2021 against New Zealand national cricket team. After this he remained active in domestic cricket and recently in 2024 was also seen playing at the club level.
Famous rivalry with Virat Kohli
There were many heated confrontations on the field between Rubel Hossain and Indian star batsman Virat Kohli, which caught the attention of cricket fans of both the countries. Their rivalry is believed to have started with Under-19 cricket and later it was seen in many big tournaments. Major events:
- 2011 World Cup: Heated argument between the two players in Mirpur
- 2015 World Cup quarterfinal: Aggressive celebration after Kohli’s dismissal
- Sledging and on-field confrontations in several matches
However, despite these incidents, no serious personal dispute ever surfaced between the two players. A famous moment in the history of cricket is also related to the 2018 Nidahas Trophy final, when Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik changed the course of the match by batting brilliantly in the last over. In that match, a lot of runs were scored on Rubel’s bowling, which is still remembered among cricket fans.
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