Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer and T20 World Cup winner Kane Richardson has announced his retirement from skilled cricket on the age of 34. The announcement was made on Tuesday, January 27.
Richardson was a part of the Sydney Sixers squad within the BBL 2025–26 season and took the choice to step away from the sport following the top of the tournament. The Sixers reached the ultimate but were defeated by the Perth Scorchers. The fast bowler featured in only two matches through the season, claiming one wicket.
A member of Australia’s victorious 2021 T20 World Cup squad, Richardson made his international debut in 2013. Over his profession, he represented Australia in 25 ODIs and 36 T20Is, taking 39 wickets within the 50-over format and 45 scalps in T20Is.
“I would really like to announce my retirement from skilled cricket on the conclusion of this BBL. From making my debut back in 2009 until now, I feel like I even have squeezed every drop out of myself and it’s the precise time to complete such an enjoyable a part of my life.”
“I’ve been fortunate enough to represent my country, together with many franchise teams around the globe, and in Australia. I even have never taken the chance frivolously and I hope the people watching knew that I had dreamt about being a cricketer since I used to be a child in Darwin,” he said in a press release. (via ESPN).
The 34-year-old began his T20 and List A profession in 2009 and went on to make his first-class debut in 2011. He picked up 241 wickets in 201 T20s, together with 153 wickets from 98 List A matches and 102 scalps in 34 first-class games.
Kane Richardson Played Two Seasons For RCB In The IPL
Kane Richardson made his IPL debut in 2013 with the now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI). He joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2014 before moving to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2016, who signed him for ₹4 crore. That season, he played 4 matches and took seven wickets.
After being released, Richardson returned to RCB in 2020 but didn’t feature in any games, missing the tournament as a consequence of the birth of his first child. In 2021, he appeared in only one match, claiming a single wicket.
Across his IPL profession, he played 15 matches, taking 19 wickets at a median of 24.84 with an economy rate of 8.45.
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