[Sports]Harbhajan Singh: India, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings spinner announces retirement

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Harbhajan Singh (left) watched on from the dugout and changing room as the delayed Indian Premier League was completed in the United Arab Emirates in October

 

 

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

The 41-year-old last played for India in 2016, with his final game being for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April 2021.

 

He took 417 Test wickets, 269 in one-day internationals and 25 in Twenty20 matches in 367 games for India.

"All good things come to an end and today I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life," he said.

Announcing his retirement on Twitter, he added: "I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable.

"My heartfelt thank you. Grateful."

In a video posted on YouTube, he went on to say: "There comes a time in your life when you must take some tough decisions and move ahead.

"I have been meaning to make this announcement for the last few years, but I was waiting for the right moment to share it with all of you.

"In many ways, I had already retired as a cricketer, but hadn't been able to make a formal announcement.