By Devadyuti Das | Updated: September 5, 2025 3:24 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the star cricketer and former teammate of Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru who has decided to come out of international retirement to try and play in T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Ross Taylor played for Virat Kohli's RCB for three seasons from 2008 to 2010. He 2009 season, he scored 280 runs in 11 matches at a strike-rate of 134.61.
Ross Taylor retired from international cricket in 2022. The 41-year-old cites Kilikiti (a Pacific island form of the game) as a major influence in his sporting upbringing, and has historically called on New Zealand Cricket to place more resources into the Polynesian community.
Ross Taylor scored over 1000 runs in his IPL career in 55 matches with 3 fifties and a strike-rate of 123.72.
Ross Taylor announced his return to international cricket with Samoa cricket team. Taylor holds a Samoan passport attained through his mother’s heritage, and becomes eligible for his second national team having seen out the three-year stand out period after his last match for New Zealand back in April 2022.
Ross Taylor is hoping to play in T20 World Cup 2026 in India. Taylor was included in the squad named on Friday morning, the final step in Samoa's path to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier begins on October 8.
Ross Taylor scored over 18000 runs in international cricket with 40 centuries. He had 7683 Test runs and 8607 runs in ODI and 1909 runs in T20I cricket for New Zealand.
Ross Taylor is excited to represent his Samoan culture. "This is more than just a return to the game I love - it's the huge honour to represent my heritage, culture, villages and family," Taylor said on Instagram. "I'm excited for the opportunity to give back to the game, join the squad, and share my experience on and off the field."