Veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra retires from cricket, what he said while hanging up the gloves
Indian cricketer Amit Mishra has retired from cricket. He gave this information through social media.
After a remarkable 25-year career, veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra announced his retirement from professional cricket. Mishra played for India in all three formats, appearing in 10 Twenty20 Internationals, 36 One Day Internationals, and 22 Test matches. He gained a reputation for his incisive variations and unwavering control, finishing with 76 Test, 64 ODI, and 16 T20I wickets. He has played 162 IPL matches, in which he has taken 174 wickets.
Amit Mishra wrote on Instagram, "Today, after 25 years, I announce my retirement from cricket. This game has been my first love, my teacher and my biggest source of happiness. This journey has been full of countless emotions."
He said, "I am grateful to the BCCI, Haryana Cricket Association, my coaches, support staff, teammates and most importantly the fans, whose trust and support strengthened me at every step."
Amit Mishra said that cricket has given him a lot, now it is time to give back to cricket.
Amit Mishra has played 22 Test matches for India. In these, he has taken 76 wickets. He has taken 64 wickets in 36 ODIs, while he has taken 16 wickets in 10 T20 matches.
Acknowledging those who stood by him throughout, he added, “I would like to thank the fans whose love and support whenever and wherever I played made the journey memorable. Cricket has given me countless memories and invaluable learnings, and each moment on the ground has been a memory I’ll treasure for life.”