T20 World Cup 2024; The group stage matches of T20 World Cup 2024 are about to end. After the group stage, the Super 8 matches will start, the Super 8 matches will be played from June 19. Meanwhile, a veteran player has announced his retirement. The veteran player has suddenly decided to say goodbye to the T20 format.

Along with this, this veteran has also told when he is going to play his last match. The special thing is that this player who suddenly retires has often proved to be a threat to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli of the Indian team. Who is this player, let us tell you

The player announced his retirement amid T20 World Cup 2024

• It is known that New Zealand is out of this year's T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2024).
  The Kiwi team had to face defeat in two out of three matches.
• The New Zealand team faced a crushing defeat against Afghanistan and West Indies. The team won the match against Uganda by 9 wickets.
• At the same time, there is still one match left against Papua New Guinea, but the Kiwi team has already been eliminated from the World Cup on the basis of points.
• But amidst all this, New Zealand's star bowler Trent Bolt, who wreaked havoc in the world with his left arm, has surprised everyone by making a big announcement.
  He has announced his retirement.

Trent Boult gave a big statement

• Speaking at the press conference after the match against Uganda, Bolt said that this would be his last T20 World Cup.
• That means he will not be seen playing in the 2026 T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2024). Bolt said in a press conference, ''This will be my last T20 World Cup, that's all I have to say'
• According to Trent Boult's statement, New Zealand's match against Papua New Guinea on June 17 will be the last World Cup match of his career.
• Bolt also commented on New Zealand's poor performance in the press conference.
  He said- We did not expect such a start. It is difficult to digest all this. It is sad to think that we could not perform well in the competition. Still, when you get a chance to represent the country, you feel proud of yourself.

Trent Boult's last T20 World Cup

• Bolt made his international cricket debut in December 2011.
  Since then, he has been the main bowler of the team.
• The New Zealand team has won many times due to Bolt's penetrating bowling. Bolt has participated in 4 seasons of the T20 World Cup since 2014.
• Bolt's World Cup record is also strong. Bolt has taken 32 wickets in 17 T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2024) matches at an economy rate of 6.07.
• His best bowling performance is 4 wickets for 13 runs. In T20 cricket, he has taken 81 wickets in 60 matches from 2013 to 2024 at an economy rate of 7.75, during which he has bowled 4 maiden overs.

Bolt's international career

• Bolt opted out of the central contract in 2022, a decision he took on his own.
• 34-year-old Bolt is currently seen playing franchise cricket around the world.
  He has so far represented the country in 78 Tests, 114 ODIs and 60 T20 International matches.
• He has taken 317 wickets in Tests, 211 in ODIs and 81 in T20 Internationals.
• Bolt has many records to his name. He has become the third fastest bowler in the world to take 100 wickets in ODI cricket.