Overview

• The 42-year-old confirmed the decision on X, closing a 25-year professional career across international, domestic and IPL cricket.
• He represented India in 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is, taking 156 wickets, including a five-for on Test debut against Australia in Mohali in 2008.
• In the IPL he finished with 174 wickets in 162 matches and remains the only bowler to claim three hat-tricks, achieved with Delhi Daredevils, Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
• His final professional appearance came for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024 after continuing at franchise level beyond his last India outing.
• Mishra said he will stay involved through coaching, commentary and mentoring, and he reflected on battling depression for about a year during a five-year hiatus after his 2003 debut.