Tamil Nadu batsman Murali Vijay announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Monday.
“My journey from 2002-2018 was the most amazing of my life as it was an honor to represent India at the highest level of the sport,” Vijay posted on his social media.
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“To all the cricket fans who have supported me through the ups and downs of international sports, I will forever cherish the times I spent with all of you and your support has always been a source of inspiration for me.
Vijay represented India in 61 Tests, 16 ODIs and 9 T20Is, scoring over 4,000 runs across formats. His most successful stint was with the Indian Red Ball team when he scored 3982 runs which included 12 centuries and 15 half centuries.
In the year During India’s tour of England in 2014, while Virat Kohli had a run drought, Vijay was the team’s top scorer in the series, scoring 402 runs in 10 innings.
The right-handed batsman has scored 2619 runs in 106 IPL matches, winning back-to-back titles with Chennai Super Kings in 2010 and 2014.
The 38-year-old went on to say that he will be ‘exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket and business.’