Team India : Team India has to play its second match of the Super 8 stage against Bangladesh on 22 June in the T20 World Cup 2024. Before taking the field in the second Super 8 match against Bangladesh, the veteran 34-year-old player has suddenly announced his retirement on social media. He wrote in his notes that "Today I announce my retirement from Indian cricket ..."

Chirag Gandhi announced his retirement

34-year-old veteran Indian player Chirag Gandhi, who played for Gujarat team in domestic cricket, has suddenly decided to retire from all forms of cricket.

Chirag Gandhi has shared a post on Instagram and informed his cricket teammates and supporters about his decision to retire. Talking about Chirag Gandhi, he was playing domestic cricket for Gujarat for more than a decade.

He has posted a long article on his social media post about his retirement.

“Today I announce my retirement from Indian cricket. The journey from 2011-2024 has been the most wonderful phase of my life. I will always be grateful for all the support shown by everyone”

Chirag Gandhi has played with Jasprit Bumrah and Akshar Patel for a long time

Chirag Gandhi started his domestic career for Gujarat in the year 2011.

While playing domestic cricket for Gujarat, Chirag Gandhi has spent a long time with current Team India stars Jaspreet Bumrah and Axar Patel. Chirag Gandhi and Axar Patel were considered good friends on the field as well as off the field. Due to which Axar Patel and Jaspreet Bumrah will also be very disappointed with Chirag Gandhi's retirement at the age of just 34.

Such are the statistics of Chirag Gandhi in domestic cricket

Chirag Gandhi has played 26 first class matches, 49 List A and 73 T20 matches in domestic cricket so far. In the 26 first class matches played for Gujarat, he has scored 1409 runs while batting at an average of over 41. Chirag Gandhi has scored 1083 runs in List A matches, while Chirag has 1266 runs to his name in the T20 format.