Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has confirmed his retirement from all types of cricket on Friday, to finish a glittering 23-year profession within the sport.
A enjoyable character, the 41-year-old made his worldwide debut in 1998 and performed 103 assessments, 236 one-day internationals and 28 Twenty20 internationals, taking 711 wickets throughout the three codecs and profitable the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2007 T20I World Cup.
Singh took 417 wickets in Check cricket – which ranks him 14th all-time and is the fourth most in Indian cricket historical past. He did so at a median of 32.46 and a 2.84 economic system. Singh additionally took 269 extra wickets in ODIs and added 25 in T20i matches.
He final performed for India in a T20I in 2016, however has continued to play within the Indian Premier League, turning out for the Kolkata Knight Riders in three matches within the 2021 season.
He finishes his profession because the nation’s fourth-highest wicket-taker in check cricket, after Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev and R Ashwin.
Harbhajan Singh takes a selfie with India supporters at Previous Trafford in 2019
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“There comes a time in your life when you need to take some robust selections and transfer forward,” Harbhajan stated in a video message posted on YouTube.
“I’ve been which means to make this announcement for the previous couple of years, however I used to be ready for the best second to share it with all of you. Immediately, I’m retiring from all codecs of cricket.”
Reuters contributed to this report
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