Rishad has been selected for Cricket Australia's team of the tournament

Rishad Hossain, a rising star from Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, earned a spot in Cricket Australia's team of the tournament for his stellar bowling. Making his debut in senior ICC events, the leg-spinner claimed 14 wickets in seven matches, tying with Afghanistan's Rashid Khan for third-most wickets. Cricket Australia commended Rishad's breakout campaign, highlighting his crucial 3-22 performance against Sri Lanka and key contributions against Australia (2-23) and Afghanistan (3-26). He is the lone Bangladeshi in the team, which includes players from India, Australia, Afghanistan, USA, West Indies, and South Africa.