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Similar to MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav chose to reveal his retirement via a heartfelt social media post, highlighting the deep bond between the two players. In his Instagram post, Jadhav included a background song by Kishore Kumar and wrote,
“Thank you very much to all of you, my career has been very good because of so much love and support. From 1500 hrs, consider me as retired from all forms of cricket,” indicating that he would retire at 3 PM today.
MS Dhoni had announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, in a similarly surprising manner. Dhoni’s brief social media message read, “Thank you very much to everyone for giving me so much love and support. After today, I am announcing my retirement from 1929 hrs,” with the background song “Main Do Pal Ka Shair Hoon.” Kedar Jadhav’s retirement announcement mirrors Dhoni’s unique style. Dhoni’s last match was the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in England.
Happy Retirement KJ!💙🇮🇳
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Kedhar Jadhav has announced his retirement from all forms of the Cricket.
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At 39, Jadhav has played numerous matches under Dhoni’s supervision and performed admirably. He was also part of the 2019 World Cup squad under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. Known for his effective off-spin and lower-order batting, Jadhav earned a reputation as a reliable finisher.
Jadhav played international cricket for India from 2014 to 2020, featuring in 73 ODIs and 9 T20 matches. He made his ODI debut on November 14, 2014, against Sri Lanka and his T20 debut on July 17, 2015, against Zimbabwe.
Jadhav debuted in the Ranji Trophy in the 2007-2008 season and excelled in domestic cricket. His debut was against Vidarbha, and he played his last match against the same team in 2024. He was the highest run-scorer in the 2013-2014 Ranji season, leading Maharashtra to the final, where they lost to Karnataka. His impressive performance earned him a spot on the Indian team. In domestic cricket, the middle-order batsman scored 6,100 runs in 87 first-class matches, including 17 centuries and 23 fifties.
For the Indian cricket team, Jadhav scored 1,389 runs with a batting average of over 42, including 2 centuries and 6 fifties, with a highest score of 122. He also took 27 wickets, contributing significantly with both bat and ball.
In the IPL, Jadhav played for various teams, including Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Kochi Tuskers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Chennai Super Kings. He played 93 IPL matches, scoring 1,196 runs, including 4 fifties.
Kedar Jadhav, a versatile player who could bat, bowl, and keep wickets, has now retired from all formats of cricket. Wishing him a fulfilling and happy retirement life.
