Rassie van der Dussen Cricket Player Profile

Rassie van der Dussen is a professional Cricket player representing South Africa. Born on 1989-02-07 , they operate primarily as a Batter on the field. Over the course of their career, Rassie van der Dussen has featured for South Africa, Jozi Stars, DP World Lions, Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, Rajasthan Royals, Toronto Nationals, Vancouver Knights, Bangla Tigers, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Chennai Braves, Lions, Rangpur Riders, Mi Cape Town, Northerns, NYSL Lagos, North West, Rotterdam Dockers different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Batter, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Rassie van der Dussen is a South African top-order batter who built his career through domestic cricket before making his international debut in 2018. A {ROLE}, he bats {BATTING_STYLE} and bowls {BOWLING_STYLE}. He was recognised for his domestic run-scoring and later became a regular across South Africa’s batting line-up, appearing in all three international formats before retiring from international cricket in 2026.

Profile

Van der Dussen was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Sunfoil Series, making 959 runs in ten matches. He was also joint-leading run-scorer in the 2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge, with 348 runs in ten matches. His international career began with a T20I against Zimbabwe in October 2018. He made his ODI debut against Pakistan in January 2019, scoring 93 and then an unbeaten 80 in the series; he finished with 241 runs across its five matches.

He made his Test debut against England on 26 December 2019. In April 2021, he scored his first ODI century, making 123 not out against Pakistan. At the 2021 T20 World Cup, he made 94 not out against England, his highest T20I score. He scored 108 against Sri Lanka in South Africa’s opening match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, and was named in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2021. Van der Dussen announced his retirement from international cricket in April 2026.

IPL Career

Rajasthan Royals bought van der Dussen at the 2022 Indian T20 League auction.

He made his Indian T20 League debut against Lucknow Super Giants in April 2022.

His career totals in the Indian T20 League include {IPL_MATCHES} matches and {IPL_RUNS} runs.

Records

Van der Dussen became South Africa’s oldest cricketer to score a maiden ODI century when he made 123 not out against Pakistan in April 2021.

FAQs

Which country did Rassie van der Dussen represent?

He represented South Africa in international cricket.

When did Rassie van der Dussen make his international debut?

He made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe on 9 October 2018.

Did Rassie van der Dussen play in the Indian T20 League?

Yes. Rajasthan Royals bought him in 2022, and he made his debut against Lucknow Super Giants that year.

What was Rassie van der Dussen’s highest T20I score?

His highest T20I score was 94 not out, made against England at the 2021 T20 World Cup.