Medium pacer Praveen Kumar has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, calling time on his 13-year long career.
Kumar, 32, played six Tests, 68 ODIs and 10 T20Is for India, picking up 112 wickets across the formats. Known primary for his ability to swing the ball both ways, Kumar made his limited-overs debut in 2007 and was a part of India’s historic CB series win in Australia the next year. Kumar got his chance in Test cricket four years later and immediately impressed, becoming the go-to bowler in England. Even as the rest of the team struggled in an embarrassing 0-4 whitewash, Kumar impressed and even got his name on the Lord’s honours board for his only Test five-for.
However, he didn’t play another Test since that tour.
“I have decided to retire from cricket. The decision is not taken in haste, I gave a thought over it and I felt it was a right time to say goodbye to the sport which gave me so much. I want to thank my family, BCCI, UPCA, Rajeev (Shukla) sir for giving me the opportunity to fulfill my dreams,” he was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.
