Parthiv Patel withdrew from all forms of cricket on Wednesday.© AFP
Goalie and batsman Parthiv Patel took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce his retirement from all forms of cricket. Patel made his international debut at the age of 17 in an away Test series against England in 2002 and went on to represent India in 25 matches in the longest format, scoring 934 runs averaging 31.13. He also played 38 ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals for India. The last time he wore the Indian jersey was in 2018 during a test match against South Africa in Johannesburg.
– parthiv patel (@ parthiv9) December 9, 2020
Today I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket, and as I draw the curtains on this 18 year cricket journey, I am most grateful to many. The BCCI showed a generous amount of trust and faith in a 17 year old boy. to play for India. I have enormous gratitude to them for being a guiding force and holding my hand, in the formative years of my young career, “Patel said in his lengthy post on Twitter.
“I am full of gratitude to the Gujarat Cricket Association, my home, for solidly supporting me throughout my journey, and the leadership role entrusted to me could not have been more happy and fulfilling than our team winning all formats. of the game, “he added.
Patel was a stalwart in Indian domestic cricket, scoring over 11,000 runs in 194 first-class games, spanning 27 centuries and 67 half centuries.
He led Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy for a few seasons and even led them to their first title win in the 2016-17 season.
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Patel also proved his worth in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he played for teams such as Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, among others.
He played 204 T20 matches for his state and various IPL franchises and scored 4,300 runs at a hit rate of 123.84, with the help of 23 half centuries.
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