Mishra represented India in 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is.
Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra on Thursday (September 4) bid adieu to professional cricket, thus bringing the curtains down on an impressive career spanning over 25 years.
Mishra represented India in 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is, claiming 76, 64 and 16 wickets respectively. His last appearance for the country was in February 2017.
The 42-year-old said his decision to retire from professional cricket was influenced by recurring injuries and the belief of providing enough opportunities to the next generation of cricketers.
“These 25 years of my life in cricket have been nothing short of memorable. I am deeply grateful to the BCCI, the administration, Haryana cricket association, the support staff, my colleagues, and to my family members who were with me all this while,” Mishra said in a statement.
“I would like to thank the fans whose love and support whenever and wherever I played made the journey memorable. Cricket has given me countless memories and invaluable learnings, and each moment on the ground has been a memory I'll treasure for life,” he added.
Amit Mishra made his international debut in 2003 in an ODI tri-series in Bangladesh, but had to wait until 2008 to make his Test debut against Australia in Mohali, where he joined an elite list of bowlers to take a five-wicket haul in maiden appearance.
In 2013, Mishra also equalled Javagal Srinath's world record for the most wickets in a bilateral ODI series by taking 18 scalps in the five-game series in Zimbabwe. He also featured in the 2014 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, returning with 10 wickets at an average of 14.70 and economy rate of 6.68 as India finished runners-up.
Mishra was a domestic giant, claiming 535 wickets in 152 first-class matches. He also took 252 scalps from 152 List A fixtures.
Mishra finished as the seventh leading wicket-taker in the IPL with 174 dismissals in 162 games at an economy rate of 7.37. He also holds the record for being the only bowler to pick three hat-tricks in IPL's history.
Looking forward, Amit Mishra intends to stay involved in the game through coaching, commentary and mentoring young cricketers, as well as regularly interact with fans through social media and YouTube.
(With IANS Inputs)