BRIDGETOWN, June 30:
Flamboyant India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20 Internationals on Sunday, joining his illustrious teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in bidding adieu to the format a day after winning the World Cup here.
India pipped South Africa by seven runs in the final here on Saturday to clinch their second T20 World Cup title.
The triumph was followed by star batter Kohli and skipper Rohit announcing their retirement from T20Is, calling it the perfect time to pass the baton to the younger crop of players.
On Sunday, it was Jadeja’s turn and the 35-year-old took to Instagram to announce his retirement from T20Is. He will continue to play ODIs and Tests.
“With a heart full of gratitude, I bid farewell to T20 internationals,” Jadeja wrote underneath a picture of him holding the trophy.
“Like a steadfast horse galloping with pride, I’ve always given my best for my country and will continue to do so in other formats,” added Jadeja, who has a deep passion for horse riding, often spending time riding his mounts, Kesar, Dhanraj and Ganga.
Born on December 6, 1988, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, Jadeja, who is affectionately nicknamed “Jaddu” and “Sir Jadeja”, carved a niche for himself in the slam-bang world of T20 cricket, after making his India debut against Sri Lanka in 2009 ahead of the T20 World Cup in the same year. But his rise in the format came with the historic IPL triumph of Rajasthan Royals in 2008 when as a young all-rounder, he made significant contributions with both the bat and ball, while also pulling off some great fielding efforts throughout the tournament.
It also earned him the nickname “Rockstar” by his then franchise captain, the late captain Shane Warne.(PTI)
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