Ace India spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. The veteran is one of the colossal figures of Indian cricket and had a career that last for more than 18 years. Harbhajan took to Twitter to announce his retirement. "All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable. My heartfelt thank you Grateful," he tweeted.
Harbhajan last played for India in the 2016 Asia Cup. After the emergence of Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, the veteran lost his place in the team. He last played for India in Test in 2012 against Sri Lanka in Galle. His last ODI appearance was against South Africa in 2015.
The veteran had a stellar career. The 41-year-old is the 4th highest wicket-taker for the Indian side in Test match cricket and scalped a whopping 417 wickets in the whites. Singh also played 236 ODI matches for India and scalped 269 wickets. In T20I cricket, ‘Bhajji’ took 25 wickets in 28 matches. Harbhajan Singh has taken a total of 28 five-wicket hauls and 5 ten-wicket hauls in international cricket.
Singh has also featured in 163 ITL matches and picked up a staggering 150 wickets as well.
Apart from this, Harbhajan Singh was also a part of the Indian squad that won the 2007 20-20 World Cup as well as 2011 fifty Over World Cup.
Bhajji! 🏏♥️ 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/JSgNHm6z9R
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 24, 2021
@harbhajan_singh Ur gonna be the one of the best ever played cricket not just for india but in world of cricket..it’s a huge honour to know u and to have played with you b bhajjipa ….will always cherish the lovely hugs( lucky for me ) before my spells ) lots of love and respect pic.twitter.com/5IgYJk4HcD
— Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) December 24, 2021
More than a truly great player, Bhajju Pa was always a big brother for all the juniors. @harbhajan_singh would make us laugh all the time and was someone who always made the dressing room like our home. Best wishes in your new innings. #harbhajansingh pic.twitter.com/8aNhOYvFDW
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) December 24, 2021
As Harbhajan Singh bids adieu to all forms of cricket, we wish him the very best. 🇮🇳🔝
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 24, 2021
Good luck for the future, @harbhajan_singh! 👏👏#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ynF9Wq1pbK
Thank you for all the memories, @harbhajan_singh.
— David Lindhagen (@_sharan_269) December 24, 2021
417 test wickets including a hattrick, 269 ODI wickets, 2 test 100s and a famous finishing six vs Pakistan in the 2010 Asia Cup.
T20 World Cup
World Cup
Asia Cup T20
Asia Cup
4 x IPL
CLT20
You have done it all. #ThankYouBhajji pic.twitter.com/VEojjbN00r
No matter what happens, you will always be remembered Champ...
— Bibhu (@Bibhu224) December 24, 2021
Countless memories, loads of achievement... Brilliant career indeed ❤️
Happy Retirement @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/lZg2QPherh
Congratulations on a wonderful career Pajhi 🤗 Your contribution to cricket has been immense and it was a pleasure to play alongside you 😊 Enjoyed our great moments together on and off the field. Wishing you luck for your next innings @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/CRtxghzYLv
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) December 24, 2021
A legend of the game and a match winner for our country 🇮🇳 Thank you @harbhajan_singh Paaji for your guidance and helping me with my game. You will be missed. Best wishes 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/JyudeIuKtK
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) December 24, 2021
One of the finest to represent 🇮🇳 who won so many games for the nation. Best wishes Bhajju Paa on your retirement. 🙏 @harbhajan_singh
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) December 24, 2021
Bhajju Pa with 711 international wickets has been a legend but he was always been a very humble teammate and inspiration for all the boys who came from the small towns. I am sure your new innings will be as rocking!@harbhajan_singh #harbhajansingh #Bhajj pic.twitter.com/SOlRrrRvXM
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) December 24, 2021
Your contribution to Indian cricket will always be cherished , @harbhajan_singh paaji wishing you all the best for your future 🙌🇮🇳 https://t.co/QryqQd3557
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) December 24, 2021
Congratulations on an amazing career. Always was my inspiration and now a good friend. #harbhajansingh 👏👏👏👏 https://t.co/pMsDqe84Pt
— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) December 24, 2021