Naman Ojha quits all domestic cricket

INDORE: Former India player NamanOjha on Monday announced tearful retirement from all forms of cricket in India but remained open to playing overseas, including in the T20 franchise leagues. Ojha, a wicketkeeper-batsman, played one Test, one ODI, two T20 Internationals for India and 146 first-class games mostly for Madhya Pradesh and Central Zone.

"I would like to announce my retirement from international and BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)/MPCA (Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association) domestic first-class cricket. After 20 years in first-class cricket and many more during the junior competitions, I feel it's time for me to move on. It was a long journey and wonderful phase of my life," wrote the 37-year-old Ojha on twitter.

"I'm grateful to all who supported me in achieving dream of playing for my country and State - my coaches, trainers, physios and selectors, my captains and teammates, my family and well wishers, and MPCA, BCCI and my IPL teams," he added. IANS

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