Rishad Hossain

{{Infobox cricketer

|name = Rishad Hossain

|image =

|country = Bangladesh

|fullname = Mohammad Rishad Hossain

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|7|15|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Nilphamari, Bangladesh

|batting = Right-handed

|bowling = Right arm leg break

|role = All-rounder

|international = true

|odidebutdate = 20 December

|odidebutyear = 2023

|odidebutagainst = New Zealand

|odicap = 148

|lastodidate = 24 February

|lastodiyear = 2025

|lastodiagainst = New Zealand

|T20Idebutdate = 31 March

|T20Idebutyear = 2023

|T20Idebutagainst = Ireland

|T20Icap = 80

|lastT20Idate = 19 December

|lastT20Iyear = 2024

|lastT20Iagainst = West Indies

|club1 =

|year1 =

|clubnumber1 =

|club2 =

|year2 =

|clubnumber2 =

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 9

| runs1 = 99

| bat avg1 = 19.80

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 48*

| deliveries1 = 446

| wickets1 = 8

| bowl avg1 = 53.75

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/38

| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 35

| runs2 = 162

| bat avg2 = 9.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/1

| top score2 = 53

| deliveries2 = 696

| wickets2 = 43

| bowl avg2 = 22.39

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 3/21

| catches/stumpings2 = 18/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 21

| runs3= 482

| bat avg3= 17.21

| 100s/50s3= 0/1

| top score3= 99

| deliveries3 = 2,282

| wickets3 = 31

| bowl avg3 = 45.38

| fivefor3 = 2

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 5/50

| catches/stumpings3= 27/0

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 30

| runs4= 289

| bat avg4= 16.05

| 100s/50s4= 0/0

| top score4= 48*

| deliveries4 = 1,347

| wickets4 = 47

| bowl avg4 = 24.40

| fivefor4 = 1

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 5/49

| catches/stumpings4= 16/-

|date = 20 June

| year = 2025

|medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's cricket}}

{{MedalCountry |{{BAN}}}}

|source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1139523.html Cricinfo

}}

Rishad Hossain ({{langx|bn|রিশাদ হোসেন}}; born 15 July 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer from Nilphamari district.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/rishads-upside-down-journey-bangladesh-cricket-3569651|work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |title=Rishad's upside down journey in Bangladesh cricket |date=19 March 2024 }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rishad-hossain-and-tanzid-hasan-tamim-power-bangladesh-to-odi-series-win-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/108593172.cms | title=Rishad Hossain and Tanzid Hasan Tamim power Bangladesh to ODI series win against Sri Lanka | newspaper=The Times of India | date=18 March 2024 }} He is a right-handed batter and a leg spinner.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1139523.html |title=Rishad Hossain |access-date=8 December 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web | url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/no-one-will-spoon-feed-you-anything-3510911 | title='No one will spoon-feed you anything' | date=4 January 2024 |work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) }} He was the 6th most wicket taker in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/section/sports/t20-world-cup/stats/most-wickets/|website=The Indian Express |title=T20 World Cup 2024 Most Wickets: Check the List of Leading Wicket Takers of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/t20-world-cup/most-wickets | title=T20 World Cup Most Wickets 12 July, 2024: Who took Most wickets in T20 World Cup 2024? T20 World Cup leading wickets taker |work=Hindustan Times}}

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for North Zone in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Cricket League on 5 December 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1166125.html |title=Bangladesh Cricket League at Chittagong, Dec 5-8 2018 |access-date=8 December 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Khelaghor Samaj Kallyan Samity in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League on 25 February 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1175891.html |title=1st match, Group B, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League at Dhaka, Feb 25 2019 |access-date=25 February 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Rangpur Rangers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28105555/tamim-iqbal-team-coach-mohammad-salahuddin-dhaka |title=BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 November 2019}}

In February 2021, he was selected in the Bangladesh Emerging squad for their home series against the Ireland Wolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-wolves-tour-of-bangladesh-to-start-with-four-day-game-in-chattogram-1250879 |title=Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2021/02/09/media-release-ireland-wolves-in-bangladesh-2021s-itinerary/ |title=Media Release: Ireland Wolves in Bangladesh 2021s Itinerary |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=9 February 2021}} He made his List A debut on 24 March 2022, for Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity in the 2021–22 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1305893.html |title=17th Match, Savar (4), Mar 24 2022, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 March 2022}}

In June 2024, he was signed by Toronto Nationals for the 2024 Global T20 Canada.{{Cite web |title=Rishad, Saifuddin got a team in GT20 Canada |url=https://cricket97.com/en/news-details/rishad-saifuddin-got-a-team-in-gt20-canada |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Cricket97 |language=en}} He missed the tournament for visa issues.

On September 2024, he was picked by Hobart Hurricanes for the 2025 BBL.{{cite web | url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/rishad-set-represent-hobart-hurricanes-big-bash-league-930761 | title=Rishad set to represent Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash league | date=September 2024 }} He got denied to play because of conflicting schedules with BPL and a lack of necessary clearance by the BCB.{{cite news|title=The Big Bash didn't happen because it wasn't in my destiny: Rishad Hossain |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/big-bash-didnt-happen-because-it-wasnt-my-destiny-rishad-hossain-1037421}}

{{Quote box |width=33% |align=right |quoted=1 |quote="Rishad Hossain is a T20 star in the making - he needs to be better utilised in his own country"|salign=right |source=— Abhishek Mukherjee{{cite news|url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-features/rishad-hossain-is-a-t20-star-in-the-making---he-needs-to-be-better-utilised-in-his-own-country?fbclid=IwY2xjawJtqihleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpbkaM0Q1N3C5CdBjzOXmlZUyontsTK9re65ymmT7GP-1mm97I8bzh4FqDxc_aem_L2qQmHbfJXgQr9JsA6HsZw|title=Rishad Hossain is a T20 star in the making - he needs to be better utilised in his own country|work=Wisden|date=17 April 2025|archive-date=13 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513022040/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-experience-helped-me-improve-my-game-for-bangladesh-shakib/story-QPLrQepOI0T5mVwPrW9O5M.html|url-status=live}}}}

In January 2025, he joined Lahore Qalandars in the silver category for PSL 10.{{cite news|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/sports/cricket/liton-rana-rishad-drafted-for-psl|title=Liton, Rana, Rishad drafted for PSL|work=The Financial Express|date=14 January 2025}} On his debut of the PSL, he scored 1 run of 1 ball and achieved a bowling figure of 3/31 of 4 overs.{{cite news|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/rishads-3-wicket-haul-leads-lahore-79-run-victory-over-quetta-1115421|title=Rishad's 3-wicket haul leads Lahore to 79-run victory over Quetta|work=The Business Standard|date=14 April 2025}}

International career

=2023–2024=

In March 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the Bangladesh cricket team for their T20I series against Ireland.{{Cite web |title=Uncapped Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali in Bangladesh squad for Ireland T20I series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/uncapped-rishad-hossain-and-jaker-ali-in-bangladesh-squad-for-ireland-t20i-series-1364789 |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Bangladesh, on 31 March 2023, against Ireland.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Bangladesh vs Ireland 3rd T20I 2022/23 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-bangladesh-2022-23-1355710/bangladesh-vs-ireland-3rd-t20i-1355722/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} His first scoring shot in international cricket was a six which he scored on his T20I debut off the third delivery he faced.

In December 2023, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for their white-ball tour to New Zealand.{{Cite web |title=ajmul Hossain Shanto to lead Bangladesh in white-ball tour of New Zealand |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/najmul-hossain-shanto-to-lead-bangladesh-in-white-ball-tour-of-new-zealand-1411174 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 20 December 2023{{Cite web |title=NZ vs BAN, Bangladesh in New Zealand 2023/24, 2nd ODI at Nelson, December 20, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-new-zealand-2023-24-1388181/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-2nd-odi-1388211/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} where he smashed a six off the very first delivery, only the second{{efn|after Shamim Hossain}} Bangladeshi player to do so, coming into bat at number nine position.{{Cite web |last=AFP |date=2023-12-20 |title=New Zealand downs Bangladesh in second ODI despite Sarkar's huge innings |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-second-odi-score-result-series-win-soumya-sarkar-century-nz-v-ban/article67657186.ece |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}

=2024–2025=

In February 2024, he was named in the Bangladesh limited-overs squad for the series against Sri Lanka.{{cite web |date=13 February 2024 |title=Najmul Hossain Shanto takes charge as Bangladesh announce limited-overs squads |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/najmul-hossain-shanto-takes-charge-as-bangladesh-announce-limited-overs-squads |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=International Cricket Council}} During the 3rd T20I, he scored his maiden half-century in Twenty20 Internationals, scoring 53 runs off 30 balls{{Cite web |title=Rishad proves utility as T20 cricketer |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/227476/rishad-proves-utility-as-t20-cricketer |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=New Age |language=en}} with 7 sixes, the most by a Bangladeshi batter in T20Is at that time.{{cite web |title=Rishad breaks Jaker's six-hitting record |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/rishad-breaks-jakers-six-hitting-record-3562731 |accessdate=9 March 2024 |work=The Daily Star|date=9 March 2024 }}

In May 2024, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad for Upcoming T20 World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/bangladesh-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}} He picked 14 wickets from 7 matches to set the record of most wickets by a Bangladeshi bowler in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= 25 June 2024|title=AFG vs BAN, T20 World Cup 2024: Rishad Hossain picks most wickets by Bangladesh bowler in single T20 WC edition |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup/rishad-hossain-most-wickets-t20-world-cup-2024-bangladesh-vs-afghanistan-stats-records-cricket-news/article68330385.ece |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/shakib-al-hasan-rishad-hossain-star-as-bangladesh-inch-closer-to-t20-world-cup-super-8s/articleshow/110977127.cms | title=Shakib al Hasan, Rishad Hossain star as Bangladesh inch closer to T20 World Cup Super 8s | newspaper=The Times of India | date=14 June 2024 }} He is the 6th most wicket taker in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web | url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/sports-special/t20-world-cup-2024/news/rishad-turning-the-tide-turn-3634396 | title=Rishad turning the tide with turn | date=14 June 2024 |work=The Daily Star}}

Rishad was named in the Rangpur Riders squad for the 2024 Global Super League.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-06 |title=Rangpur Riders' squad for Global Super League confirmed |url=https://images.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/rangpur-riders-squad-global-super-league-confirmed-3746431 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}} Later he won the GSL 2024 with Rangpur Riders.

=2025–2026=

In January 2025, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad - ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2024-25-1459031/bangladesh-squad-1468695/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}