Murali Vijay retires from worldwide cricket after 61 Tests and 3982 runs

Veteran India batter Murali Vijay known as time on his worldwide profession on Monday, 30 January. Known for his capability as a Test opener, Vijay leaves after scoring 12 Test centuries in 61 matches.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 30, 2023 15:11 IST

Murali Vijay introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket on January 30, 2023. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Veteran India batter Murali Vijay known as time on his worldwide profession on the age of 38. The Tamil Nadu stalwart introduced his resolution by way of a press release over Twitter on January 30, Monday.

Once a daily Test opener for India, Vijay had fallen out of favour after a string of poor knocks within the 2018 season. After scoring only a single Test century in opposition to Afghanistan in Bangalore, the Indian group administration determined to drop Vijay after the second Test match in Australia.

One of probably the most fashionable batters within the opening slots, Vijay scored 12 Test centuries and 15 half-centuries from 61 Tests. He amassed 3982 runs at a median of 38.28. The Tamil Nadu participant additionally left his mark on the Indian Premier League whereas enjoying for Chennai Super Kings. The opener scored two centuries in IPL and amassed a complete of 2619 runs at a strike charge of 121.87 from 106 matches.

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Kingshuk Kusari

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Jan 30, 2023