Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer and T20 World Cup winner Kane Richardson has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 34. The announcement was made on Tuesday, January 27.
Richardson was part of the Sydney Sixers squad in the BBL 2025–26 season and took the decision to step away from the game following the end of the tournament. The Sixers reached the final but were defeated by the Perth Scorchers. The fast bowler featured in just two matches during 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 career, he represented Australia in 25 ODIs and 36 T20Is, taking 39 wickets in the 50-over format and 45 scalps in T20Is.
“I would like to announce my retirement from professional cricket at the conclusion of this BBL. From making my debut back in 2009 until now, I feel like I have squeezed every drop out of myself and it is the right time to finish such an enjoyable part of my life.”
“I’ve been fortunate enough to represent my country, along with many franchise teams around the world, and in Australia. I have never taken the opportunity lightly and I hope the people watching knew that I had dreamt about being a cricketer since I was a kid in Darwin,” he said in a statement. (via ESPN).
The 34-year-old began his T20 and List A career in 2009 and went on to make his first-class debut in 2011. He picked up 241 wickets in 201 T20s, along 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 four matches and took seven wickets.
After being released, Richardson returned to RCB in 2020 but did not feature in any games, missing the tournament due to the birth of his first child. In 2021, he appeared in just one match, claiming a single wicket.
Across his IPL career, he played 15 matches, taking 19 wickets at an average of 24.84 with an economy rate of 8.45.
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