"Like a steadfast horse galloping with pride, I’ve always given my best for my country" - Ravindra Jadeja announces retirement from T20Is

Ravindra Jadeja has joined Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on the list of Indian cricketers to retire from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. While Kohli and Rohit announced their retirement yesterday, Jadeja made his decision public today (June 30) via an Instagram post.

Jadeja played for India in 74 T20I matches, scoring 515 runs and scalping 54 wickets. His highest score of 46* came in a winning cause against England in a T20I at Edgbaston two years ago, while he bowled his best spell of 3/15 in a T20 World Cup 2021 match against Scotland in Dubai.

Announcing his retirement from T20Is, Jadeja shared a picture of himself with the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy and wrote:

“With a heart full of gratitude, I bid farewell to T20 internationals. Like a steadfast horse galloping with pride, I’ve always given my best for my country and will continue to do so in other formats. Winning the T20 World Cup was a dream come true, a pinnacle of my T20 International career. Thank you for the memories, the cheers, and the unwavering support. Jai Hind."

Jadeja's post has received more than 300,000 likes inside half an hour. More than 1,000 fans have congratulated Jadeja on his T20I career, with many labeling him the best fielder in T20I cricket history.

Ravindra Jadeja played in 6 T20 World Cups for India

Like Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja played in five T20 World Cups without winning the tournament before lifting the trophy on his sixth attempt. Jadeja played his first T20 World Cup match back in 2009 against England in the Super 8s round, where he scored 25 runs off 35 deliveries.

The all-rounder also played for India in the 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2021 editions of the mega event. His best performance came in 2021 when he won two Man of the Match awards.

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