Murali Vijay announces retirement from all forms of international cricket

Murali Vijay announces retirement from all forms of international cricket

Daily Current Affairs   /   Murali Vijay announces retirement from all forms of international cricket

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Sports Published on: February 01 2023

Share on facebook
  • Former India opener Murali Vijay announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.
  • Vijay made his Indian squad Test debut in November 2008 after a successful run in the Ranji trophy, South Zone, India Red and India A tournaments. 
  • Within the span of 61 Test matches he amassed 3982 runs while playing for India with 12 centuries.
  • He last played for India in December 2018 during the Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia.
  • Murali appeared in 17 ODIs and nine T20Is for India during his international career that began back in 2008.
  • He scored 339 runs in ODIs with a solitary half-century and 169 runs in T20Is.
  • He also played 135 first-class and 94 List A cricket matches for Tamil Nadu, last appearing in late 2019. Murali also appeared in 106 IPL matches, scoring 2619 runs with two tons and 13 fifties, last appearing in September 2020.
Recent Post's
  • Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control, heightening tensions after the Pahalgam civilian killings.

    Read More....
  • India's extreme poverty dropped sharply from 16% to 2.3% in a decade, lifting 171 million people above poverty line.

    Read More....
  • UDAN scheme completed 8 years, making air travel affordable for common citizens and boosting connectivity.

    Read More....
  • SRFTI’s film “A Doll Made Up of Clay” selected for Cannes 2025, marking a historic entry for Indian cinema.

    Read More....
  • DRDO successfully tested scramjet engine for 1,000 seconds, advancing hypersonic technology in India.

    Read More....
  • India participated in 11th BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meeting 2025 held under Brazil's presidency.

    Read More....
  • Iran offered to mediate between India and Pakistan amidst rising tensions after the Pahalgam attack.

    Read More....
  • The 2nd Asian Yogasana Championships started in New Delhi to promote Yogasana globally.

    Read More....
  • Former ISRO chief Dr. K. Kasturirangan, pioneer of Chandrayaan-1, passed away at 84 in Bengaluru.

    Read More....
  • India's direct tax collection grew by 13.57% in FY25 but slightly missed the revised target.

    Read More....