One of the fast bowlers from Uttar Pradesh has announced that he is retiring from Indian cricket. Ankit Rajpoot represented UP in the 2024-25 Ranji Season where he could not take any wickets in two matches.
He was one of the older bowlers who made his debut in the 2012-2013 Ranji Trophy season. He took 248 wickets in his 80 first-class games at an average of 29.25. In List A cricket, he picked up 71 wickets from 50 matches. In T20 matches, he took 105 wickets in 87 matches.
In the IPL, he represented many franchises like Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, and Rajasthan Royals. In the IPL, he picked up 24 wickets in 29 matches. In 2022, he was selected by Lucknow Super Giants but didn’t get a game.
Here is what wrote on his social media.
“Today, with immense gratitude & humility, I announce my retirement from Indian Cricket. My journey from 2009-2024 has been the most wonderful period of my life. I am grateful for the opportunities given to me by the Board of Control for India, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, Kanpur Cricket Association, IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings 11, Rajasthan Royals, and Lucknow Super Giants.”
“To all my team-mates, coaches, especially thanks to physio Dr Saif Naqvi, my coach Shashi sir and support staff; it has been an absolute privilege to played with you all, and, I thank you all for helping turn my dream into reality. To all my fans who have supported me through the ups & downs, I will forever cherish the moments I spent with you all and your support has always been a source of motivation for me. I would like to thank my family & friends for their unconditional love and support throughout my career. They have been my backbone and without them, I would not have been able to achieve what I have today.
“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 a new and different environment. 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 the best of luck to all the teammates from the various teams I’ve been a part of.”
