From playing volleyball to becoming a cricketer: The inspiring journey of Ebadot Hossain

Ebadot Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer who made his international debut in 2019. He was a volleyball player before transitioning to cricket in 2016 through a pacer hunt competition conducted by BCB under Aaqib Javed’s supervision. Hossain has since become a regular member of the Bangladesh cricket team and has a net worth of $2 million. He is known for his fast bowling style and has played in Test, ODI, and T20I matches. Hossain has also played volleyball and joined the Bangladesh Air Force as a volleyball player in 2012.

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FULL NAME
Ebadot Hossain
NICKNAME
Sylhet Rocket
PLACE OF BIRTH
Moulvi Bazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh
BORN
07 January 1994
HEIGHT
5’10” feet (178cm)
EYE COLOUR
Black
BATTING STYLE
Right arm Fast medium
BOWLING STYLE
Fast bowling
FATHER
Nizamuddin Chowdhury
CASTE
Sylheti Muslim
ZODIAC SIGN
Capricorn
HOBBIES
Playing Cricket, Volleyball
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DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

  • Test – 28 February 2019 vs New Zealand at Hamilton.
  • ODI – 10 August 2022 vs Zimbabwe at Harare.
  • T20I – 01 September 2022 vs Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC).

SALARY

  • Income – INR 50 lakhs per annum as of 2018
  • Net Worth (Approx) – $2 Million

FAQs about Ebadot Hossain

What other sport did Ebadot Hossain play?

In 2012, Ebadot Hossain joined Bangladesh Air Force as a volleyball player.

How did Ebadot Hossain change his sport?

In 2016, Ebadot attended a pacer hunt competition conducted by BCB under Aaqib Javed’s supervision. He was picked by Aaqib for BCB’s High-Performance program. And thus, Ebadot became a cricketer from a volleyball player.