'It's My Last ICC Tournament': SA's Rassie van der Dussen Hints At Retirement Plans After Champions Trophy 2025

Champions Trophy 2025: Rassie van der Dussen, South Africa's right-handed batter who is currently in action at Pakistan for the national side, has hinted that it could be the final major ICC event of his illustrious cricketing career. While the Proteas batter did not make any formal declaration about retirement, he did not deny the possibility of CT 2025 being his final-ever appearance in any grand ICC cricket tournament.

Rassie van der Dussen Hints Upon Retirement After CT 2025

South Africa has had a solid run in the ICC Champions Trophy, courtesy of their all-around performance against the opposition. The Proteas Men are currently the leaders in Group B and are among the favourites to advance in the tournament. Ahead of the team's next group-stage match-up, Rassie van der Dussen has hinted that the Champions Trophy could be the last ICC event of his career.

"It's definitely a possibility that it's my last ICC tournament. I'm not saying that with any preconceived ideas that I'll call time on it, or management will call time on my career. It's just the reality.

"My ultimate goal has always been to play for the Proteas. People are asking me, Are you going to play leagues afterwards? I don't know. I don't know if the prospect of not playing for the Proteas goes away, I'll have that hunger to play in the leagues. Representing my country has always been one of my big and only goals, so if that falls away, I'm not sure what I'm going to do. If I'm offered another contract, I'll definitely take it and commit for that time period," Rassie van der Dussen said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

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South Africa Expected To Continue Dream Run In Champions Trophy

South Africa has had a dream run in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy as they stood triumphant over Afghanistan with a 107-run win to open the competition. The second clash against Australia ended in a stalemate, as incessant rainfall did not allow any action to happen.

Despite sharing a point each, the Proteas Men remain dominant in the points table and they would now lock horns against England, who have already been eliminated from the Champions Trophy. The Temba Bavuma-led side is the preferred finalists from their group, and it is yet to be seen what happens next.

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