India spinner Harbhajan Singh declares retirement from all types of aggressive cricket

Harbhajan Singh, among the finest spinners India has ever produced, has determined to hold his boots from all types of cricket. Harbhajan made this announcement carrying an India blazer. India spinner Harbhajan Singh declares retirement from all types of aggressive cricket (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSI bid adieu to the sport that has given me the whole lot in life: Harbhajan SinghHarbhajan Singh is among the many few gamers who’ve been a part of India’s historic World Cup triumphsHarbhajan is remembered for his sensational show of bowling in 2001 Border-Gavaskar seriesVeteran India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday took to social media to announce his retirement from all types of aggressive cricket. Harbhajan, the primary Indian to take a Test hat-trick, is fondly remembered for his sensational show of bowling within the historic 2001 Border-Gavaskar collection in opposition to Australia the place he took a file of 32 wickets in 3 matches to revive his cricketing profession.

Harbhajan Singh is among the many few gamers who’ve been a part of India’s historic World Cup triumphs in 2007 (T20) and 2011. He picked up 7 wickets, bowling in powerful phases within the inaugural T20 World Cup main the spin-bowling assault in 2011 as India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan within the semi-final earlier than beating Sri Lanka within the closing.Notably, his final worldwide look got here again in 2016 in a T20 worldwide. Harbhajan took 417 wickets in 103 Tests, which is presently the fourth most variety of wickets by an Indian bowler in Test Cricket.All good issues come to an finish and in the present day as I bid adieu to the sport that has given me the whole lot in life, I wish to thank everybody who made this 23-year-long journey stunning and memorable.My heartfelt thanks Grateful .https://t.co/iD6WHU46MU— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 24, 2021
The 41-year-old Harbhajan, who featured in a number of matches through the first section of the final IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders, did not play a sport within the UAE leg of the league. Harbhajan has all the time proven a eager curiosity in grooming gamers and that was additionally his function in his later years with Mumbai Indians, the place he spent a fruitful decade.’I’m retiring from all types of cricket'”In my mind, I retired earlier but I am making the announcement today. My journey from the streets of Jalandhar to become the Turnabator for Team India has been a beautiful one. There is no bigger motivation for me in life than stepping out on the field, wearing the India jersey. There comes a time in life where we have to take a tough decision, you have to move forward in life. I was waiting for the last few years to make this announcement public — I am retiring from all forms of cricket,” Harbhajan mentioned on his YouTube channel carrying an India blazer.In reality, in KKR final yr, Harbhajan spent plenty of time guiding Varun Chakravarthy, who has been an integral a part of the franchise for the final two seasons. Harbhajan has performed 163 matches within the IPL throughout 13 seasons (he did not participate in 2020) for Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and KKR and has taken 150 wickets at a mean of 26 and his finest figures being 5/18.Click right here for IndiaAt this time.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.