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Harbhajan Singh announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Having represented India in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 28 T20Is, the off-spinner has officially announced his retirement

Harbhajan Singh announces retirement from all forms of cricket PHOTO COURTESY: IANS

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a glorious career.

He represented India in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is – picking up 417, 269 and 25 wickets respectively. In an international career that lasted from 1998 to 2016, the off-spinner had some memorable moments and was a part of the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup-winning squad.

The 41-year old was also a handy contributor with the bat, scoring 3569 runs with two centuries and nine fifties.

He made the announcement on Twitter, stating, "All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable. My heartfelt thank you. Grateful."

 

All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable.
My heartfelt thank you 🙏 Grateful .https://t.co/iD6WHU46MU

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 24, 2021