Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh announces retirement

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He bows out as the country's fourth-highest wicket-taker (417) behind Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev and R Ashwin. "All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable," spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted.

All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable. My heartfelt thank you ? Grateful .https://t.co/iD6WHU46MU — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 24, 2021

Read some facts on the spinner Harbhajan Singh is first Indian bowler to claim a Test hat-trick. Harbhajan (40) ends his career having played 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is for India. He had made his debut in 1998 in an ODI against Australia. He was the part of India's victorious WT20 squad in 2007 as well as the side that lifted the 2011 World Cup in India. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Harbhajan (40) ends his career having played 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is for India.[/caption] The veteran off-spinner last represented India in 2016 in a T20I, but continued to play in the Indian Premier League till earlier this year, when he was the part of the Kolkata Knight Riders squad.

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After a brilliant career that saw him take 711 wickets and be part of two world cup winning teams, Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement. He is undoubtedly an all time great of the game! #cricketonkoo

- Gaurav Kalra (@GK75) 24 Dec 2021

In a stellar IPL career, Harbhajan represented three sides - Mumbai Indians (2008-2017), Chennai Super Kings (2018-2019) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2021), lifting the title on four occasions - thrice with MI and once with CSK. In the 2000s, Harbhajan Singh went on to become the country's top spinner along with great Kumble. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1440"] In the 2000s, Harbhajan Singh went on to become the country's top spinner along with great Kumble.[/caption] "My journey from the streets of Jalandhar to become the Turnabator for Team India has been a beautiful one. There is no bigger motivation for me in life than stepping out on the field while wearing the India jersey. However, there comes a time in life where we have to take a tough decision and you have to move forward in life. I was waiting for the last few years to make this announcement public - I am retiring from all forms of cricket," Harbhajan said on his official YouTube channel. -PTC News