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Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement from all form of cricket. “l 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 Grateful,” Harbhajan tweeted.
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 ? Grateful .https://t.co/iD6WHU46MU— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 24, 2021
Harbhajan is the fourth highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 417 wickets from 107 matches at an average of 32. He was part of two World Cup winning teams — 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup.
The 41-year-old was India’s fifth highest wicket-taker in ODIs with 265 wickets at an economy rate of 4.30, while claiming 25 wickets in 28 T20Is.
He has the Fourth-highest number of Test wickets by an off-spinner behind India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath.
In the IP he turned out for Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings
Former Middle order batsman VVS Laxman tweeted, A tremendous exponent of off-spin, a gifted batsman and a true competitor who fashioned many a wonderful Indian victory. Best wishes for the future, Bhajji, go well!
Hearty congratulations to my great mate @harbhajan_singh on a remarkable career! A tremendous exponent of off-spin, a gifted batsman and a true competitor who fashioned many a wonderful Indian victory. Best wishes for the future, Bhajji, go well! pic.twitter.com/xEMTpGBru3
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 24, 2021
The BCCI tweeted Thank You
As Harbhajan Singh bids adieu to all forms of cricket, we wish him the very best. ???
Good luck for the future, @harbhajan_singh! ??#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ynF9Wq1pbK
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 24, 2021
