Veteran cricketer Murali Vijay announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Vijay represented India in a total of 87 matches and scored 4490 runs. The majority of appearances for the lead-off batsman have been in the Test format, representing the national team in 61 games, scoring 3982 runs at an average of 38.29. He also played in 17 ODIs and 9 T20Is for the Indian team. In a heartwarming post on Twitter, Vijay confirmed that he is open to exploring new opportunities.
In an emotional post on social media, Vijay recalled his career from 2002 to 2018 and thanked everyone who was a part of his journey. He wrote:
“Today, with immense gratitude and humility, I announce my retirement from all forms of international cricket.
My journey from 2002-2018 was the best years of my life as it was an honor to represent India at the highest level of sport.
I am thankful for the opportunities provided to me by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), Chennai Super Kings and Chemplast Sanmar.
To all my teammates, coaches, mentors and support staff, it has been an absolute privilege to have played with all of you, and | thank you all for helping me make my dream come true.
To cricket fans who have supported me through the ups & downs of international sport, | will cherish the moments forever | spent with all of you and your support has always been a source of motivation for me.
Finally, | would like to thank my family and friends for their unconditional love and support throughout my career. They have been my backbone and without them, | would not have been able to achieve what | have today.
| am pleased to announce that | will explore new opportunities in the world of cricket and its business side where | will also continue to participate in the sport that | love myself and challenge myself
in new and different environments. | believe this is the next step in my journey as an acricketer and | looking forward to this new chapter in my life.
| wish all my former team mates and the Indian cricket team all the best for their future endeavours.
Thanks for all the memories,
Love for all – More for life.
Vijay”
@BCCI @TNCACricket @IPL @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/ri8CCPzzWK
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) January 30, 2023
Vijay’s last appearance for India came against Australia in a test match in 2018.
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