Murali Vijay Announces Retirement from International Cricket
India opener Murali Vijay has announced his retirement from international cricket. Having last played for India in Perth in December 2018, Vijay announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday on his social media account. In a statement on Monday, Vijay said, “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 thanked the BCCI, TNCA, Chennai Super Kings and Chemplast Sanmar for their support.
“To all my team-mates, coaches, mentors and support staff: It has been an absolute privilege to have played with you all, and, I thank you all for helping turn my dream into reality,”.
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— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) January 30, 2023
In his 61 Tests for India, Vijay scored 3982 runs averaging 38.29, including 12 centuries and 15 fifties, and was also leading run-scorer in the 2014 Test tour of England. He also featured in 17 ODIs and nine T20Is for India, scoring only 339 and 169 runs respectively. While the 38-year-old had an underwhelming career in white-ball cricket for India, he had an impressive stint with Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
The stylish Indian opener signed off by saying he will seek playing as well as business opportunities in a new atmosphere
“I am excited to announce that I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket & the business side of it, where I will also continue to participate in the sport that I love and challenge myself in new and different environments.”
“I believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and I look forward to this new chapter in my life. I wish all my former teammates and the Indian cricket team all the best for their future endeavours. Thank you for all the memories, Love to All More to Life,” he concluded
Murali Vijay returned to competitive cricket with Ruby Trichy Warriors in the Tamil Nadu Premier League in the 2022 season, although he could not make it big enough to reach the national team.
Murali Vijay’s Retirement Statement on Twitter
Murali Vijay’s Heartfelt final words on twitter about his retirement – Read the complete statement by Vijay
Murali Vijay: Today, with immense gratitude & humility, | announce my retirement from all forms of International cricket.
My journey from 2002-2018 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport.
lam 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.
To all my team-mates, coaches, mentors and support staff: It has been an absolute privilege to have played with you all, and, | thank you all for helping turn my dream into reality.
To cricket fans that have supported me through the ups & downs of international sport, | will forever cherish the moments | spent with you all and your support has always be a source of motivation for
me.
Lastly, | would like to thank my family & friends for their unconditional love and support throughout my career. They have been my backbone and without them, | would not have been able to achieve what | have today.
lam excited to announce that | will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket & the business side of it, where | will also continue to participate in the sport that | love and challenge myself
in new and different environments. | believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and | look forward to this new chapter in my life.
| wish all my former teammates and the Indian cricket team all the best for their future endeavours.
Thank you for all the memories, Love to All – More to Life.
Vijay
After retiring from international cricket, will he focus on overseas franchise leagues? Former India opener will explore “new opportunities in the world of cricket and the business side of it”
