Former India player announces retirement from Professional Cricket

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Former India batter and Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

The 38-year-old announced on social media that the ongoing Ranji Trophy match between Vidarbha and Haryana will be the last of his professional career as the domestic stalwart hangs his boots.

"Tomorrow marks the end of an era as I step onto the Nagpur ground for the last time, where my journey in first-class cricket began 21 incredible years ago," Fazal wrote on Instagram on Sunday. "It's been an unforgettable ride, filled with cherished memories that I'll hold dear forever."

"Representing both the Indian Cricket Team and Vidarbha has been the greatest honor of my life, and donning those cricket jerseys has always filled me with immense pride. Farewell to my beloved Number 24 jersey - you'll be deeply missed," Fazal added.

"As one chapter closes, another awaits, and while bidding adieu to my professional cricket career fills me with mixed emotions, I'm eagerly looking forward to embracing the new adventures that lie ahead."

Fazal made his India debut in 2016 against Zimbabwe in Harare. He scored 55 runs on his debut and that is the solitary match that the southpaw has played in national colours.

Fazal finishes with 9184 runs in first-class cricket for Vidarbha, with 24 centuries and 39 fifties. He also gathered 3641 List A runs at an average of 67.91, thus making him the highest run-scorer for Vidarbha in both of those formats.

The batter also represented Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, playing 12 matches for them from 2010 to 2011. He has amassed 183 runs in IPL with an average of 18.3 and a strike rate of 105.