Joginder Sharma pronounces retirement from all types of cricket

Joginder has represented India in 4 ODIs and as many T20Is for India between 2004 and 2007, choosing a complete of 5 wickets throughout the codecs. In the crunch moments of the T20 World Cup last towards Pakistan, Joginder was picked as a shock alternative by the then captain MS Dhoni to bowl the ultimate over. With Pakistan needing six off 4 balls with one wicket remaining, he received Misbah-ul-Haq to scoop to S Sreesanth at quick fantastic leg to assist India left the trophy, which stays one of the vital iconic moments in Indian cricket historical past.

“My journey from 2002-2017 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport,” he mentioned in a press release. “To all my team-mates, coaches, mentors and support staff: It has been an absolute privilege to have played with you all, and, I thank you all for helping turn my dream into reality.”

Joginder was additionally a part of the Chennai Super Kings within the IPL for the primary 4 seasons, the place he picked 12 wickets in 16 matches. For his home group Haryana, he has performed 49 first-class matches, 39 List A matches and 43 T20s. He final performed aggressive cricket in 2017, for Haryana within the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

He was a part of the Legends League Cricket in 2022. In the assertion, he additionally mentioned he would proceed to be concerned within the sport.

“I am excited to announce that I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket & the business side of it, where I will also continue to participate in the sport that I love and challenge myself in new and different environment. I believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and I look forward to this new chapter in my life.”