Updated: December 9, 2020 12:02:10 pm
Parthiv Patel scored nearly 1700 runs (1696) in all formats with 934 runs (6 half centuries) in the longest format. (ARCHIVE)
Former India goalie-batsman Parthiv Patel announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an 18-year cricket career.
The 35-year-old southpaw, who made his international debut in 2002, played 25 Tests, 38 ODIS and two T20Is for India. While the Gujarat cricketer represented his state in 194 first-class matches.
“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 for many,” said Parthiv, 35, in a statement on his official twitter. and instagram account.
– parthiv patel (@ parthiv9) December 9, 2020
The baby-faced Parthiv, who made his Test debut with Sourav Ganguly, at the age of 17 years and 153 days, played 65 international matches for the country, which included 25 Tests, 38 ODI and two T20 Internationals.
Parthiv scored nearly 1700 runs (1696) in all formats with 934 runs (6 half centuries) in the longest format.
In ODIs, he scored 736 runs with four half centuries and a high score of 95. He made 72 Test layoffs, including 62 sacks and 10 strains.
Parthiv burst onto the scene in early 2002, when he was sent to England after playing for India A in South Africa and even before making his Ranji Trophy debut.
“BCI showed a generous amount of trust and faith in a 17-year-old playing for India. I have enormous gratitude to them for guiding me and holding my hand in the formative years of my young career, ”said Parthiv.
Longtime leader of the Gujarat Ranji team, his best moment would undoubtedly be captaining his state for the first Ranji Trophy win of the 2016-17 season. (Express file)
In fact, he played his first Ranji Trophy after he was knocked out of the India team in 2004 due to below par glove work on tours of Australia and Pakistan.
He was grateful to all the captains and “especially Dada” referring to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.
Once Mahendra Singh Dhoni came on the scene, like other gloves, Parthiv also had to catch up and be satisfied with being the second goalkeeper and sometimes playing as a specialized hitter.
He rediscovered himself as an opening batsman in white ball cricket and this is how he played a bit of ODI for India during his second coming, but the opportunities were few and far between.
However, Parthiv, as a true sportsman, had always accepted that he could not blame Dhoni for his sporadic national appearances, as both he and Dinesh Karthik had the opportunity to cement their places before Dhoni.
But he became a national legend and before retiring, he played a staggering 194 first-class games in which he had scored 11,240 runs with 27 hundreds averaging 43 or more.
It was Parthiv, who with his leadership and ability to identify talents, turned Gujarat from a mid-level national team to one of the best in the country. (Source: Reuters)
Add to that, 194 A-List games and 204 T20 games, Parthiv had a long career, but it was just that Dhoni was light years ahead as an artist.
But Parthiv played for many IPL teams including Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore for the last 13 editions. Probably not getting a match in this edition of IPL for RCB was decisive in his case.
“I want to thank the IPL franchises and their owners who made me part of their teams and took good care of me,” he said.
Longtime leader of the Gujarat Ranji team, his best moment would undoubtedly be captaining his state for the first Ranji Trophy win of the 2016-17 season.
It was Parthiv, who with his leadership and ability to identify talents, turned Gujarat from a mid-level national team to one of the best in the country.
Not forgetting that it was India and one of the best fast bowlers in the world, Jasprit Bumrah, the first skipper at the senior level during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2013, in which he left the impression of being chosen for the Mumbai Indians. .
Saying goodbye, the cherub-faced gloved man said: “I feel at peace that I have played the game on its truest principles with dignity and in the spirit of the game and, most importantly, with great camaraderie.
“As I walk away a proud man, having fulfilled more dreams than I ever thought possible, I hope to be remembered with that thought and find your support for my future endeavors.”
With PTI inputs
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