Popular Indian Cricket news of India is bowler Ishwar Pandey announces retirement from all international as well as first-class cricket soon after the squad list for the T20 World Cup was released.
Cricket News of India Indian cricketer Ishwar Chand Pandey announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on September 12, 2022.
The cricketer was bought by Chennai Super Kings back in 2014 for a whopping sum of Rs. 1.5 crores. The right-arm medium-fast bowler was also the leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy of the 2012-13 season. The bowler from Madhya Pradesh has confirmed his retirement with a note, which he wrote with a heavy heart saying that he’s thankful to all his fans but he still feels sad that he couldn’t get a game for his country.
“To share dressing room with modern day greats like Virat Kohli MS Dhoni Yuvraj Singh Suresh Raina Ishant Sharma Ravindra Jadeja Bhuvneshwar Kumar was very special and to have played a match against Legend Sachin Tendulkar Sir was like a dream come true. I started watching cricket because of him and I have always admired him since my childhood,” the post read.
“Cricket for me is everything and I will always love to be connected to this game. To all my fans and well wishers, I would like to thank you and I will want you all to keep supporting me with love you have always given to me. Forever and grateful and blessed – Ishwar Pandey,” he added.
However, Pandey did say that he still regrets not being able to play a single match for India despite getting a call-up.
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