India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has announced his retirement from T20 International cricket. The 35-year-old made the announcement on Sunday, June 30, following India’s triumph in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup.
Jadeja shared the news on Instagram, expressing gratitude for his T20I career. He wrote, “With a heart full of gratitude, I bid farewell to T20 internationals.” He emphasized his continued commitment to representing India in other formats.
The all-rounder’s T20I journey began in February 2009 against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Over his career, Jadeja played 74 T20Is, scoring 515 runs in 41 innings with a strike rate of 127.16. He also claimed 54 wickets with an economy rate of 7.13.
Jadeja’s best batting performance came against England in Birmingham in 2022, where he scored an unbeaten 46 off 29 balls. As a bowler, he often played a crucial role in containing runs during the middle overs. His best bowling figures of 3/15 were achieved against Scotland in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Known for his exceptional fielding skills, Jadeja took 28 catches in his T20I career. He was equally effective patrolling the boundary or fielding at backward point.
Jadeja joins teammates Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in retiring from T20 Internationals after India’s recent World Cup victory. His departure marks the end of an era for Indian T20 cricket, but fans can still look forward to seeing him in action in other formats of the game.