Indian Star Cricketer Announced Retirement

Indian star cricketer announced retirement

India’s most successful fast bowler Zaheer Khan finally call it quits.The 37-year-old veteran, who has played 92 Test matches, 200 ODIs and 17 T20 Internationals announced his retirement.

 Indian Star Cricketer Announced Retirement-TeluguStop.com

Zaheer took to Twitter to formally announce his retirement.“I bid adieu to my career in international cricket.

I look forward to signing off with IPL 9,” he tweeted.

Zaheer has been in and out of the team in the last three to four years due to recurrent injuries.

In 92 Test matches, Zaheer has taken 311 wickets.He is the fourth highest wicket-taker after Anil Kumble (619), Kapil Dev (434) and Harbhajan Singh (417).

He played 200 ODIs (282 wickets) and 17 Twenty20 matches (17 wickets).

Zaheer played a major role in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph with 21 wickets in the tournament.Zaheer was the joint highest wicket-taker in the 2011 World Cup along with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, claiming 21 wickets at 18.76.

Zaheer wrote an open letter and said being part of the 2011 World Cup winning team was the most cherished moment of his career.According to sources, Zaheer called up IPL chairman and senior BCCI functionary Rajeev Shukla to intimate his decision.

Zaheer is contracted with Delhi Daredevils in the IPL.

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