Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday introduced his retirement from all types of aggressive cricket.
The 41-year-old from Punjab took 417 wickets in 103 Tests, 269 wickets in 236 ODIs and 25 wickets in 28 T20Is in his illustrious profession. In 13 seasons for Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders within the IPL, he has taken 150 wickets in 163 matches.
Harbhajan, who made his India debut in 1998 throughout an ODI in opposition to New Zealand in Sharjah, final performed for the nation throughout a T20I in opposition to the United Arab Emirates in Dhaka in March 2016.
Harbhajan was an integral member of the staff that gained the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup.
All good issues come to an finish and immediately as I depart from the game that has given me all the pieces in life, I wish to thank everybody who made this 23 yr lengthy journey stunning and memorable.
Thank you very a lot thanks.https://t.co/iD6WHU46MU— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 24, 2021
“All good issues come to an finish and immediately as I depart from the game that has given me all the pieces in life, I wish to thank everybody who made this 23-year lengthy journey stunning and memorable.
My heartfelt thanks, grateful,” he wrote on Twitter.
Harbhajan featured in just a few matches for Kolkata Knight Riders throughout the first leg of IPL 2021 however didn’t get to play a single recreation within the UAE leg of the event.
Harbhajan stated on his YouTube channel, “In my mind, I had retired earlier but I am announcing today.”
My journey from the streets of Jalandhar to develop into the turnbetter of Team India has been a phenomenal one. For me, there isn’t a better inspiration in life than to step on the sphere sporting the India jersey.
“There comes a time in life when we’ve to make a tough choice, it’s important to transfer on in life. I’ve been ready for the previous couple of years to make this announcement public – I’m retiring from all types of cricket.”
Harbhajan Singh is without doubt one of the most profitable off spin bowlers in India. He made his Test debut in 1998 in opposition to Australia. His bowling motion was questioned early in his profession and this prompted him to change to his trademark windmilling whiplash motion.
Harbhajan got here to nationwide prominence within the 2001 Test sequence, through which India hosted the all-winning Australian staff of Steve Waugh. Harbhajan took 32 wickets, and have become the primary Indian to take a Test hat-trick general. He remained a key participant for India in all codecs of the sport for nearly a decade below the sooner Sourav Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Harbhajan additionally had his share of controversies when India toured Australia in 2007–08, most notably the ‘monkey-gate’. Harbhajan can be identified for his aggressive, nearly forceful batting fashion and has scored two Test centuries in his profession.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
