Cricket: Dinesh Karthik retires from all representative cricket

Dinesh Karthik on Saturday officially announced his retirement from cricket across all formats in a statement issued on X, formerly known as Twitter.

His last appearance was for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2024 Indian Premier League Eliminator last month, and his final international match was at the 2022 T20 World Cup group stage against Bangladesh.

Following Bengaluru’s elimination from the IPL, Karthik was given a guard of honour by his team-mates signalling his impending retirement.

Full statement:

I've been overwhelmed by the affection, support and love I have received in the last few days. My deepest gratitude and sincere thanks to all the fans who have made this feeling possible.

Having given it plenty of thought for sometime now, I have decided to move on from playing representative cricket. I officially announce my retirement and put my playing days behind me as I square up for the new challenges that lie ahead.

I'd like to thank all my coaches, captains, selectors, teammates and members of the support staff who have made this long journey pleasant and enjoyable. Among the millions that play the sport in our country, I consider myself among the lucky few to have had the chance to represent the nation, and luckier still to have earned the goodwill...

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