• Veteran Indian Cricketer Murali Vijay Announces Retirement From All Forms Of International Cricket

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    Veteran Indian Cricketer Murali Vijay Announces Retirement From All Forms Of International Cricket

    In September 2020, he made his last professional cricket appearance in the IPL...


    Digital Desk: Veteran cricketer Murali Vijay, has declared his retirement from all forms of international cricket. In his international career, the former Indian opener played in 61 tests, 17 one-day internationals, and nine T20Is. He began his international career in 2008.


    "My journey from 2002-2018 has been the most wonderful years of my life, for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport," he said in a statement.


    "I am grateful for the opportunities given to me by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), Chennai Super Kings, and Chemplast Sanmar," he added.


    Vijay last played for India in the Perth Test in December 2018, and last played first-class and List A cricket for Tamil Nadu in late 2019. In September 2020, he made his last professional cricket appearance in the IPL.