‘From a small-town girl to wearing India’s jersey with delight’: India batter Veda Krishnamurthy announces retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Veda Krishnamurthy in motion for India in the course of the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in 2020 in Perth, Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

India batter Veda Krishnamurthy has introduced her retirement from worldwide cricket, bringing the curtains down on a profession that spanned over a decade. The 32-12 months-outdated, nevertheless, indicated she isn’t strolling away from the game completely and can proceed to be related in one other capability. In a heartfelt message posted on social media, Krishnamurthy wrote, “From a small-town girl with big dreams to wearing the India jersey with pride. Grateful for everything cricket gave me — the lessons, the people, the memories. It’s time to say goodbye to playing, but not to the game. Always for India. Always for the team.” Krishnamurthy represented India in 48 ODIs and 76 T20 Internationals, scoring 829 and 875 runs respectively. Known for her aggressive batting fashion and skill to end video games, she was a common presence within the center order throughout some of India’s key campaigns. Her final look in Indian colors got here throughout a T20I towards Australia at Melbourne in 2020. She performed her last ODI in 2018.

Veda Krishnamurthy on X (Screengrab)

In home cricket, she was final seen in motion for the Gujarat Giants in the course of the 2023 version of the Women’s Premier League, turning out towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Beyond the sphere, Krishnamurthy’s journey has additionally been marked by private tragedy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she misplaced her mom, Cheluvamaba Devi, and her sister, Vatsala Shivakumar, inside a brief span. Her resilience by that tough interval made her a image of power throughout the cricket group. Married to former Karnataka cricketer Arjun Hoysala, Krishnamurthy now transitions into the subsequent section of her journey, and can stay rooted within the sport, even when not with bat in hand.