Veteran player Abhimanyu Mithun has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after 12 seasons. The experienced Karnataka pacer has played four Tests (nine wickets) and five ODIs (three wickets), with both his international debuts way back in 2010.

He has played 103 first-class matches and claimed 338 wickets which came at an average of 26.63. He also featured in 96 List A matches and 74 T20 games to scalp 205 wickets in the two formats as well. Mithun, while informing his decision, claimed that he has taken this decision to pursue other things as well.

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“I have represented my country at the highest level and will always be my highest achievement,” Abhimanyu Mithun said in a statement. “The joy and the pride from it is something I’ll cherish throughout my career. Cricket is a universal game and I believe in finishing at the highest level. So I had to take this decision and seek better opportunities for myself and my family around the world. I am also clear that Karnataka has abundant fast bowling of talent and they would miss out opportunities at the right time if I prolong my career.”

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Abhimanyu Mithun, who started as a discus thrower, had made his debut in the longer format against Sri Lanka in Galle five months after his ODI debut for India against South Africa as well. He has also played in 16 Indian Premier League matches, where he had played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad to end with seven wickets as well.