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Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan announces retirement from all forms of cricket Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, after serving the nation for 16 years. He was last seen wearing the blue jersey seven years ago on October 2 2012. The left-arm pacer played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is for India, picking a total of 301 international wickets. New Delhi | Jagran Sports Desk:India's 2007 T-20 World Cup hero, and all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, after serving the nation for 16 long years. One of India’s most prominent swing and seam bowlers, Pathan, however, may remain available for franchise-based leagues overseas. "I am announcing retirement from all forms of cricket. I have been fortunate to share the dressing room with greats of the game like Ganguly, Dravid, and Laxman. I am calling time on my career," he said as reported by ANI. Also Read: ‘Don’t want to be irresponsible’: Here’s what skipper Kohli said on Citizenship Act ahead of 1st T20 in Guwahati "I would like to thank my family for providing much-needed support. I would like to thank my fans. They have always hoped for my comeback. Their support has kept me going," Pathan added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The 35-year-old was considered by many as the most lethal swing and seam bowler to emerge from India after Kapil Dev. Pathan played a clinical role in the final of the inaugural edi...

"A 27-year-old "I knew after 2016 that I am not going to make a comeback when I was the highest run scorer in Mushtaq Ali trophy. I was the best all-rounder and when I spoke to selectors, they were not very happy with my bowling," he added. Irfan Pathan played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is for India and claimed 301 wickets. In 2006 in Pakistan, he also became the second Indian after Harbhajan Singh to take a Test hat-trick. Irfan Pathan made his debut against Australia in 2003 and his last international appearance was during the 2012 World T20 in Sri Lanka.

The craze was visible after the game ended as their loud cheer forced IPL commentator Harsha Bhogle and MS Dhoni to take a pause before continuing. In every fan's mind, there was only one question: whether this was Dhoni's last match at Chepauk or not? Former India all-rounder With impact player rule hopefully this isn't Dhoni's last inning at the Chepauk...— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) Chennai Super Kings tamed a tenacious Gujarat Giants by 15 runs on a sticky surface to enter their 10th IPL final here on Tuesday and extend their remarkable consistency in the tournament. CSK did well to reach 172 for 7 on a slow pitch in Qualifier 1 after Hardik Pandya opted to bowl. Considering the conditions, it turned out to be much more than a competitive total as Gujarat Titans had a rare off day to end with 157 all out in 20 overs. Rashid Khan made the CSK fans nervous with a 16-ball 30 towards the end but it was not enough for the Titans.

All-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending an injury-ridden career that prevented him from realising his true potential. The 35-year-old's retirement was on expected lines, considering he last played a competitive game in February 2019 during the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy for Jammu and Kashmir. He never had express pace but his natural ability to swing the ball into the right-handers got him instant success, also drawing comparisons with the great Kapil Dev. It seemed India had found the all-rounder they were looking for since Kapil left the scene. Pathan, who last played for India in October 2012, featured in 29 Tests (1105 runs and 100 wickets), 120 ODIs (1544 runs and 173 wickets) and 24 T20 Internationals (172 runs and 28 wickets). He was part of the victorious Indian team at the 2007 World Twenty20 and was the man-of-the-match in the final against Pakistan. One of his best performances came on the tour of Pakistan in 2006 when he became the second Indian after Harbhajan Singh to take a Test hat-trick, removing Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yusuf during the Karachi game.

All-rounder Irfan Pathan announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Saturday. Irfan revealed his decision during a show on India cricket’s official broadcasters. The 35-year-old last played a competitive game in February 2019 during the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy for Jammu and Kashmir. Irfan’s decision to hang up his boots was on expected lines as he didn’t even put his name in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction pool in December. Irfan featured in 120 ODIs, 29 Tests and 24 T20Is for India in a career that spanned over 15 years. File image of former India cricketer Irfan Pathan.(Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Also Read: From Smith to Labuschagne: How Aus batmen are reducing India’s WTC lead “I am announcing retirement from all forms of cricket. I have been fortunate to share the dressing room with greats of the game like (Sourav) Ganguly, (Rahul) Dravid and (VVS) Laxman. I am calling time on my career,” Irfan said during a show on Star Sports. “I would like to thank my family for providing much-needed support. I would like to thank my fans. They have always hoped for my comeback. Their support has kept me going,” he added. Also Read: ‘Can only speak when I have total knowledge’:Kohli deflects question on CAA Irfan made his Test debut against Australia in Adelaide in 2003 and scalped 100 wickets in the longest format. He became a cult hero among India supporters following his historic first-over hat-trick against Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi i...

• • • Irfan Pathan Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket Irfan Pathan Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket Some of Pathan's best moments as a bowler came vs Pakistan - a first-over Test hat-trick in 2006, a man of the match performance in the 2007 World T20 final, among many others. Also Read: • • • In his debut series, the left-arm seamer made everyone take notice of his skill and talent as he emerged as the highest wicket-taker against Australia and Zimbabwe in the ODIs. The Baroda-born pacer quickly rose to become a regular across formats in the Indian setup following an impressive show on the tour of Pakistan in 2004. He continued to remain a vital cog in Team India during the mid-2000s. After representing his home side Baroda in the Ranji Trophy, Pathan shifted his base to Jammu and Kashmir last season to serve as player-cum-mentor. He will continue to be associated with the team, albeit only as a mentor. Speaking about his future plans, Pathan said: “I will keep contributing to Indian cricket, but it is always better if someone else takes my place in domestic cricket. There are lot of other things in store for me and I will keep focusing on them.” Pathan last donned India colours in 2012, but in different form and injury issues forced him out of national reckoning thereafter. The 35-year-old will mostly be remembered for his heroics during India’s tours of Australia and Pakistan in 2004, where he impressed the likes of Wasim Akram. “Every time I vi...

Former India all-rounder, Irfan Pathan decided to retire from all forms of cricket, announcing his decision to do so earlier today. Pathan, who burst onto the scene as a promising left-arm swing bowler, last turned out for India in 2012. “I will keep contributing to Indian cricket but it is always better if someone else takes my place in domestic cricket, there are a lot of other things in store for me and I will keep focusing on them,” Irfan Pathan said in a show aired on Star Sports. Pathan made his debut for the Baroda team during the 2000-2001 season, and performed so well that he was fast-tracked to an India Test debut in 2003 against Australia at Adelaide. The crowning moment of his Test career came against Pakistan in 2006. Playing at Karachi, Irfan Pathan became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in the first innings of a Test when he dismissed Salman Butt, Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf off consecutive balls. “That was a memorable moment for me, would have been even better if we had won the game. I remember being confident about picking the third wicket because Yousuf was kind of a bunny for me. I knew if I swung it in, I could trap him leg before. I did swing in in and it went on to hit the stumps, so I was very happy,” he revealed. Pathan was beset by injuries for large parts of his career due to which he also lost quite a bit of pace and swing because of which his career tapered off later. However, his all-round skills made him a very valuable asset t...

The craze was visible after the game ended as their loud cheer forced IPL commentator Harsha Bhogle and MS Dhoni to take a pause before continuing. In every fan's mind, there was only one question: whether this was Dhoni's last match at Chepauk or not? Former India all-rounder With impact player rule hopefully this isn't Dhoni's last inning at the Chepauk...— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) Chennai Super Kings tamed a tenacious Gujarat Giants by 15 runs on a sticky surface to enter their 10th IPL final here on Tuesday and extend their remarkable consistency in the tournament. CSK did well to reach 172 for 7 on a slow pitch in Qualifier 1 after Hardik Pandya opted to bowl. Considering the conditions, it turned out to be much more than a competitive total as Gujarat Titans had a rare off day to end with 157 all out in 20 overs. Rashid Khan made the CSK fans nervous with a 16-ball 30 towards the end but it was not enough for the Titans.

Former India all-rounder, Irfan Pathan decided to retire from all forms of cricket, announcing his decision to do so earlier today. Pathan, who burst onto the scene as a promising left-arm swing bowler, last turned out for India in 2012. “I will keep contributing to Indian cricket but it is always better if someone else takes my place in domestic cricket, there are a lot of other things in store for me and I will keep focusing on them,” Irfan Pathan said in a show aired on Star Sports. Pathan made his debut for the Baroda team during the 2000-2001 season, and performed so well that he was fast-tracked to an India Test debut in 2003 against Australia at Adelaide. The crowning moment of his Test career came against Pakistan in 2006. Playing at Karachi, Irfan Pathan became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in the first innings of a Test when he dismissed Salman Butt, Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf off consecutive balls. “That was a memorable moment for me, would have been even better if we had won the game. I remember being confident about picking the third wicket because Yousuf was kind of a bunny for me. I knew if I swung it in, I could trap him leg before. I did swing in in and it went on to hit the stumps, so I was very happy,” he revealed. Pathan was beset by injuries for large parts of his career due to which he also lost quite a bit of pace and swing because of which his career tapered off later. However, his all-round skills made him a very valuable asset t...

"A 27-year-old "I knew after 2016 that I am not going to make a comeback when I was the highest run scorer in Mushtaq Ali trophy. I was the best all-rounder and when I spoke to selectors, they were not very happy with my bowling," he added. Irfan Pathan played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is for India and claimed 301 wickets. In 2006 in Pakistan, he also became the second Indian after Harbhajan Singh to take a Test hat-trick. Irfan Pathan made his debut against Australia in 2003 and his last international appearance was during the 2012 World T20 in Sri Lanka.