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Parvez Rasool, Jammu and Kashmir’s First India International, Announces Retirement

The 36-year-old shifts to coaching following his BCCI Level-II certification.

Overview

  • Rasool notified the BCCI of his decision on October 18, formally ending his playing career.
  • He became the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India and the first from the region to play in the IPL.
  • His India stint comprised one ODI in 2014 against Bangladesh and one T20I in 2017 against England.
  • Across 95 first-class matches, he amassed 5,648 runs and 352 wickets and twice won the Lala Amarnath Trophy for Ranji’s best all-rounder.
  • He plans full-time coaching and mentoring and has expressed interest in opportunities in overseas leagues.