India all-rounder Stuart Binny has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with an immediate effect. He has played 23 matches for India so far – six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is.
He has 17 years of first-class career where he has played 95 matches for his home state Karnataka. He had a decent domestic season in 2013-14 when he scored 443 runs at 43.22 and claimed 14 wickets at 32.64 as well and played a key role in Karnataka’s run to the Ranji Trophy title. So far, he has 4796 runs and 146 wickets in first-class cricket.
“It has given me tremendous joy to have represented my country at the highest international level,” Stuart Binny said in a statement. “I would like to acknowledge the huge role the BCCI has played in my cricketing journey. Their support and faith over the years have been invaluable. My cricketing journey would not even have started had it not been for Karnataka state and their support. It has been an honour to captain and win trophies with my state.”
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“I am grateful to the coaches who encouraged me, to the selectors who put their faith in me. To my captains who entrusted me. None of this would have been possible without my family, I stepped out on the field every day thinking of them. Cricket runs through my blood, and I will always look to give back to the game that has given me everything. I thank you all for your continued support in my next innings,” he further added.
However, after being selected for a tour of Bangladesh way back in 2014, he registered the bowling figure of 6 for 4 – the best ever by an Indian in the format – in the second ODI in Mirpur as well. While he was a regular player in India’s ODI squads, he hardly got opportunities to play as well.
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Stuart Binny started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2010 before being a regular member of the Rajasthan Royals squad from 2011 to 2015. However, after the team’s suspension before the 2016 season, was signed up by his home franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore for a price of INR 2 crore as well.
