India women’s left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana retires from all forms of cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: India ladies’s left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has introduced her retirement from all forms of cricket, describing it because the “greatest honour” to have represented the nation on the highest stage.The 37-12 months-outdated made her India debut in 2008 and went on to play 50 ODIs and 37 T20Is earlier than her final worldwide look in April 2014.Sultana revived her profession in home leagues, making a powerful comeback through the 2024 and 2025 Women’s Premier League seasons with UP Warriorz.“To have represented India at the highest level – in World Cups, tours and battles that tested both skill and spirit – has been the greatest honour of my life,” Sultana wrote in an Instagram submit saying her retirement on Thursday.“Every wicket taken, every dive in the field, every huddle with my teammates has shaped the cricketer and the person I am today,” she added.Over her worldwide profession, Sultana claimed 66 wickets in ODIs at a mean of 19.39 and 29 wickets in T20Is at 26.27. She featured in two ODI World Cups (2009 and 2013), the place she picked up 12 wickets in 11 matches, and performed in three T20 World Cups between 2009 and 2014, ending with seven wickets.Post-retirement, Sultana continues to contribute to the sport as a BCCI Level 2 coach.