Punam Raut said cricket has been more than just a sport – it has shaped my character, taught me resilience, and given me memories
Punam Raut announces retirement from International Cricket: India batter Punam Raut announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket on Thursday. The former star in the Indian women’s team, Raut has played four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20Is for India in a career spanning from 2009 to 2021.
Indian women’s cricket team player Poonam Raut has announced her retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to her career spanning more than a decade.has drawn curtains on her career, taking retirement with immediate effect.
37-year-old Raut shared the decision through a post on her instagram account. She captioned, ‘After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from international cricket in all formats of the game. Representing India has been the greatest honor of my life. Cricket has been more than just a sport – it has shaped my character, taught me resilience, and given me memories that I will cherish forever. Every time I wore the India jersey, I did so with immense pride and gratitude. Wearing the India jersey was a dream that became a reality, and I will always be grateful for the trust and support I received.’
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In the shortest format, she scored 719 T20I runs at an average of 27.65 and a strike rate of 92.17, including four half-centuries. She also played in four T20 World Cup campaigns for India, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2014. Her two notable knocks across the four editions were 54* against Pakistan (2009) and a 56 off 52 against West Indies in 2014.
‘My sincere thanks to the Mumbai Cricket Association for believing in me during my formative years, Raut added.
