Akeal Hosein is a Trinidadian spin bowler who plays international cricket for the West Indies. He also plays in franchise cricket for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.
Hosein first entered the West Indies ODI squad in 2020 for the series against Bangladesh and made his ODI debut on 20 January 2021. After that, he quickly moved into T20 cricket and made his T20I debut on 3 July 2021 against South Africa.
In 2021, he received a white-ball central contract from Cricket West Indies, showing trust in his future. He was also added to the West Indies’ T20 World Cup squad in 2021 as a replacement player. In 2024, he again earned selection for the T20 World Cup squad.
Akeal Hosein Records and Achievement
Akeal Hosein is known as a reliable left-arm finger spinner who is very economical in T20 cricket, especially during powerplay overs. He played a key role in Trinbago Knight Riders’ 2020 Caribbean Premier League win, taking 10 wickets in 7 matches with an economy rate of 5.5. He made his international ODI debut in 2021 against Bangladesh and took three wickets in that match.
He was part of the MI Emirates team that won the 2024 ILT20 tournament, where he took 12 wickets in 10 matches. In the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean, he took 9 wickets with an economy rate of 5.6. He is also a useful lower-order batter, scoring 44 not out off 16 balls against England in a 2022 T20I and scoring 60 off 37 balls with six sixes against Pakistan in an ODI in Multan. He was the highest wicket-taker for Trinidad and Tobago in the 2019–20 first-class season with 36 wickets at an average of 20.6.
Akeal Hosein Career Stats
In ODIs, Akeal Hosein has played 40 matches and taken 63 wickets. His best bowling is 4 for 39. He has 2 four-wicket hauls but no five-wicket hauls in ODIs. He has scored 309 runs and has 1 fifty.
In T20Is, he has played 95 matches and taken 92 wickets. His best T20I bowling is 5 for 11. He has 2 four-wicket hauls and 1 five-wicket haul. He has scored 293 runs, without a fifty or a century.
In First-Class cricket, he has played 24 matches and taken 66 wickets. His best figures are 6 for 33. He has 3 four-wicket hauls, 3 five-wicket hauls, and 1 ten-wicket match haul. He has scored 644 runs, including 1 century and 2 fifties.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 40 | 63 | 4/39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 95 | 92 | 5/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 24 | 66 | 6/33 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 40 | 309 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 |
| T20Is | 95 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 |
| FC | 24 | 644 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
Akeal Hosein’s Personal Life
Akeal Hosein was born and raised in Laventille, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He grew up in a tough environment where crime and gang violence were common. Even then, he has said he enjoyed his hometown and is proud of his community, believing it has many good people who just need more opportunities.
His family struggled financially when he was young. His parents wanted him to focus on education and cricket as a way to build a better life. He attended Fatima College and later played cricket at Queen’s Park Cricket Club, which was considered an elite cricket institution. This was rare for someone from his background, so his success was seen as breaking social barriers.
He was strongly influenced by senior cricketers like Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine. They helped him financially and professionally, including giving him accommodation and helping him find flexible work so he could keep playing cricket.
Hosein has spoken about how cricket became his way to escape poverty and provide for his family. He is very close to his parents and says his biggest motivation is improving their lives. His father passed away before he made his international debut, but he credits him for teaching him respect and discipline.
Akeal Hosein Contract
Akeal Hosein was bought by Chennai Super Kings for ₹2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. This was his base price, and this will be his first full IPL contract.
He has played in many T20 leagues around the world, including the Caribbean Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and Big Bash League. He was also part of the Trinbago Knight Riders team that won the CPL title in 2020.
FAQs
Q. What was his best CPL performance?
A. Akeal Hosein took 10 wickets in the 2020 CPL for Trinbago Knight Riders with an economy of 5.5.
Q. When did Akeal Hosein make his international debut?
A. Akeal Hosein made his ODI debut in 2021 against Bangladesh and took 3 wickets.
Q. How did Akeal Hosein perform in the 2024 T20 World Cup?
A. Akeal Hosein took 9 wickets with an economy rate of 5.6.
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