Sri Lanka’s 2014 T20 World Cup profitable captain Lasith Malinga has introduced his retirement from T20Is, marking his retirement from all types of the sport.
Malinga posted a message on his social media account asserting his choice. He additionally posted a video on his YouTube channel, which exhibits a compilation of his wickets in T20Is. “While my shoes will rest, my love for the sport will never rest,” he captioned the video.
Malinga’s submit on social media on Tuesday was:
Lasith Malinga’s message
The expertise I’ve gained within the final 17 years will not be wanted on the sphere as I’ve determined to retire from T20I cricket to retire from all types of cricket.
But I’ll proceed to help the youthful era who attempt to uplift the spirit of sports activities and I’ll all the time be with all those that love sports activities.
May the triple gem bless you all!
Sri Lanka Cricket
Mumbai Indians
Melbourne Stars
Rangpur Riders
Kent Cricket
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Maratha Arabian
Montreal Tigers”
JUST IN: Lasith Malinga has introduced his retirement from all types of cricket. pic.twitter.com/NYrfgpQPqR
— ICC (@ICC) September 14, 2021
Earlier this 12 months, Malinga’s IPL group Mumbai Indians stated that Malinga had instructed him that he wished to retire from franchise cricket, and that he was not stored within the group this 12 months.
He final performed for Sri Lanka in T20I vs West Indies in March 2020.
Sri Lanka introduced their squad for the T20 World Cup final week.
Miracles of Malinga
Malinga stays the very best wicket-taker in IPL thus far. Amit Mishra, the second highest wicket taker with 166 wickets, remains to be 4 wickets behind him.
He can also be the holder of some distinctive feats for Sri Lanka. He has taken 5 hat-tricks in worldwide cricket. He has additionally taken 4 wickets in 4 consecutive balls twice in worldwide cricket.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
