Indian veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh today (December 24) announced retirement from all forms of cricket. The legendary off-spinner said that he is finally communicating what has been on his mind for the past few years.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable. My heartfelt thank you :pray: Grateful.”
In a video message on Twitter, Harbhajan said that he was forced to delay the announcement because of his duties with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
“I haven’t been an active cricketer for a while. But I had a commitment to Kolkata Knight Riders, and wanted to spend the (2021) IPL season with them. But during the season itself, I had made up my mind to retire,” he said.
The 41-year-old cricketer made his international debut back in March 1998, in a Test match against Australia in Bengaluru. He played 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is, taking 417, 269 and 25 wickets respectively. His overall haul of 707 makes him the second-most successful bowler in international cricket for India.