'CLOSING THIS CHAPTER WITH GRATITUDE'

Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who was part of India’s two World Cup-winning campaigns, Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a career spanning more than two decades to undertake a “new journey” that he did not specify.

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The 36-year-old made the announcement via an Instagram post.

“After more than two decades on the field, the time has come to bid adieu to the beautiful game,” Chawla wrote.

“Though I step away from the crease, cricket will always live within me. I now look forward to embarking on a new journey, carrying with me the spirit and lessons of this beautiful game,” he said.

Chawla was a member of India’s T20 and ODI World Cup-winning squads in 2007 and 2011 respectively. He represented India in three Tests, 25 ODIs, and seven T20Is, taking 43 wickets across the three formats of the game.