Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Sept 25: The third ODI at Lord’s saw India Women defeat England Women by 16 runs, allowing India Women to win the series. Legendary fast bowler Jhulan Goswami competed in her final international game that day.
Jhulan retired from the sport after participating in 68 T20 matches, 204 ODIs, and 12 Test matches for the Indian women’s squad. On her final outing, she recorded two wickets, bringing her total to 255 in ODIs, the greatest by a female player. On Sunday, the 39-year-old released a letter about his retirement on Twitter.
Jhulan commended the Women’s Cricket Association of India, the Cricket Association of Bengal, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the statement for their support throughout the years.
“To my cricket family and beyond. So, the day has finally arrived! Like every journey has an end, my cricket journey of over 20 years ends today as I announce my retirement from all forms Of cricket. As Ernest Hemingway said, “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters in the end”. For me this journey has been the most satisfying. It has been exhilarating, thrilling to say the least adventurous. I have had the honour of donning the India jersey for over two decades and serving my country at the best Of my abilities. There is a sense of pride every time I hear the National Anthem before a match,” Jhulan said.
Thank you everyone! 🙏🏾 @BCCI @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/8TWq8SfxDj
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) September 25, 2022
“Cricket has given me several gifts over the years, the greatest and the best without doubt, has been the people I have met along this journey. The friends I made, my competitors, teammates, the journalists I interacted with, match officials, board administrators and people who loved watching me play. I have always been honest as a cricketer and hope, I have been able to contribute to the growth of women’s cricket in India and the world,” she added.
Jhulan also expressed her gratitute towards the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
