Sreesanth Announces Retirement From Domestic Cricket

"With much sadness but without regret, I say this with a heavy heart: I am retiring from the Indian domestic cricket,” Sreesanth said.

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09 Mar 2022, 11:23 pm

New Delhi: Fast bowler S Sreesanth on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms in India's domestic cricket, bringing down the curtains on his unsettled career.

The 39-year-old, who played his last first-class game for Kerala against Meghalaya in the 2021-22 edition of the Ranji Trophy, finishing with 2 for 40 and 0 for 57 in the two innings, took to Twitter to announce his retirement.

"During my 25 years career as a cricket player, I've always pursued success and winning cricket games, while preparing and training with the highest standards of competition, passion and perseverance," tweeted Sreesanth.

"It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates and the people of India. And everyone who loves the game. With much sadness but without regret, I say this with a heavy heart: I am retiring from the Indian domestic cricket."

Sreesanth has finished his career with 213 wickets in 74 first-class games while he picked up 124 wickets in 92 appearances in List-A cricket. Sreesanth also played 65 T20 matches in which he bagged 54 wickets.