Former Indian fast bowler R P Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old took Twitter to announce that there is no easy way to say goodbye, but it is the right time to call it quits.
“Today as I hang [up] my boots and call it a day I wish to remember and give thanks to each and everyone who made this journey possible.”
“Even as I write this, there are conflicting emotions inside me. No matter how much one prepares for this day, there is no easy way to bid goodbye. But somewhere inside there is a voice that tells you – it’s time. And that for me is today,” Singh said.
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) September 4, 2018
The pacer, who made his international debut during a one-day match against Zimbabwe in 2005, played a crucial role in India’s title-clinching campaign at the 2007 T20 World Cup. Singh was the second highest wicket-taker with a total of 12 wickets in seven matches with an economy rate of 6.33.
In Tests, Singh debuted against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2006 and became the `Man of the Match`for scalping a five-wicket haul on a flat track. Singh played a total of 14 Tests and took 40 wickets with an economy rate of 3.98.