Kolkata-born cricketer Shreevats Goswami officially retired from first-class cricket on October 19. The 34-year-old, who began his career with Bengal in 2008, concluded his 15-year-long professional journey.
In an emotional message, the wicketkeeper-batsman expressed his appreciation to the BCCI, CAB, his fellow players, coaches, and family for their steadfast support during his career.
Goswami suggested the possibility of pursuing a role in the support staff in the next phase of his life as a way of contributing to the sport. He conveyed this intention in a message on X (previously known as Twitter):
“Announcing my retirement from first-class cricket. It has been an incredible journey on the cricket field, and it feels like the right time to call it off. It has been an honor and privilege to play this beautiful game for as long as I did as well as represent various teams and IPL franchises.”
He continued:
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my teammates, coaches, CAB and the BCCI, and everyone who supported me throughout my career.”
”I am grateful to my family, who have been a pillar of strength for me throughout my cricketing journey. Cricket has given me countless memories and lifelong friendships to cherish.”
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In reply, ex-England cricketer Kevin Pietersen said:
“Buddy? Stand tall and be proud!” with a heart emoji.
Ex- India cricketer Dodda Ganesh replied:
“Good luck for your future endeavors!”
What was Shreevats Goswami’s performance like in his domestic cricket career?
Goswami accumulated 3,019 runs in 61 First-Class (FC) matches, maintaining an average of 32.46. His impressive record featured four centuries and 17 half-centuries.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Goswami represented four different franchises during his tenure from 2008 to 2021, including the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
He earned the title of Emerging Player of the Tournament during the inaugural season of the competition. However, over the course of his IPL career, he only tallied 293 runs in 31 appearances.
For those unfamiliar, this left-handed batsman was a member of India’s U19 World Cup team when they claimed the championship with Virat Kohli as the captain in 2008.
Goswami didn’t mention his involvement in List-A and T20 games. He’s played 97 List A matches, scoring 3,371 runs with an average of 37.45, including six centuries and 18 half-centuries.
He’s not part of the Bengal squad in the ongoing 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy is the next tournament in line after the T20 competition.
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