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Legspinner Amit Mishra called time on his cricket career on Thursday having last played for India in 2017.
Sachin Tendulkar (left) and Amit Mishra (Agencies)
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has pointed out Amit Mishra’s commitment to the Indian cricket team after the legspinner announced his retirement from all forms of cricket bringing an end to a career that spanned over 25 years.
Mishra played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is between 2003 and 2017, taking a combined 156 wickets in them.
“Congratulations on a memorable career, @MishiAmit. I saw your commitment to the Indian team from close quarters. Best wishes for your second innings,” Tendulkar wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
India head coach Gautam Gambhir also took to his social media handle to congratulate Amit Mishra on his brilliant cricketing career.
“Congratulations on a wonderful career Mishi! Every time you picked the ball, there was magic waiting to happen! @MishiAmit,” Gambhir posted.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended their congratulations to the former leg-spinner as well. “Congratulations to Amit Mishra on a fine cricketing career. Best wishes for the road ahead,” read the post.
Mishra endured a start-stop international career and says he was very disappointed at not being able to secure a spot in India’s squad.
“It was a very disappointing thing. Sometimes you’re in the team, sometimes you’re out. Sometimes you get a chance in the playing eleven, sometimes you don’t. Of course, it’s frustrating, and I was frustrated many times, no doubt,” Mishra told news agency PTI.
“Whenever I was frustrated, I thought about what I could improve on. Whether it was my fitness, batting, or bowling, I always focused on getting better. Whenever I got a chance to play for the Indian team, I performed well, and I’m very happy about that. I never shied away from hard work,” he added.
Mishra says IPL played a vital role in his Test comeback.
“I’d say the defining moment was the hat-trick I took in the 2008 IPL, where I also took five wickets in the match. From there, I made a comeback to the Indian team. Before that, I was consistently performing well in domestic cricket, taking 35-45 wickets every season, but I couldn’t get back into the national team,” Mishra recalled.
“That IPL hat-trick changed things for me. I had also performed well in Syed Mushtaq Ali the preceding year taking 25 wickets, which helped me get an IPL contract (Delhi Daredevils). “After that hat-trick, I was back in the Indian team continuously and my career in T-20 also started. So, that hat-trick with five wickets in 2008 will be a defining moment of my life,” he added.
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