Cricket - ICC T20 World Cup 2024 - Final - India v South Africa - Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados - June 29, 2024: India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup. - Photo: Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters): India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20 international cricket on Sunday, a day after lifting the 20-over World Cup in Barbados.
Jadeja, 35, is the third senior player to retire from the team after India beat South Africa in a thrilling final, with captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli quitting shortly after the match.
"With a heart full of gratitude, I bid farewell to T20 internationals," Jadeja wrote on Instagram.
"Winning the T20 World Cup was a dream come true, a pinnacle of my T20 international career. Thank you for the memories, the cheers, and the unwavering support."
The left-arm spinner made his T20 international debut in 2009 and has played 74 matches, scoring 515 runs with a strike rate of 127.16 and picking up 54 wickets. He has also played 72 tests and 197 One-Day Internationals.
"I’ve always given my best for my country and will continue to do so in other formats," he wrote.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru Editing by Toby Davis) - Reuters
