USA’s Jaskaran Malhotra announces retirement

cricnepal Staff

cricnepal Staff

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Jaskaran Malhotra

Jaskaran Malhotra, an Indian-born American cricketer has announced his retirement from International cricket on August 8.

He announced his the retirement through a social media post on Thursday.

“August 8th, 2024, marks the end of an incredible chapter in my cricketing journey. Four years ago, I made my international T20 debut for the USA in Dubai, with my dad proudly watching from the stands. Today, I announce my retirement from international cricket,” Jaskaran’s post read.

“I’m grateful for the unforgettable memories, friendships, and experiences I’ve had representing USA Cricket. I thank all the coaches, support staff, and teammates who have supported me along the way. While I’ll continue to play in franchise leagues, my focus now shifts to giving back to the sport. I’m committed to helping young American cricketers achieve their dreams of playing for this great nation,” his post further read.

Malhotra, 34, made his USA national team debut on 15 March 2019 against the U.A.E in a T20I match and last played on 17 September 2022 against Namibia in an ODI match. He appeared in 18 One Day Internationals and 17 T20I matches for USA, contributing 429 runs and 267 runs respectively.

On September 2021, Jaskaran made a headline after hitting six sixes in an over against the Papua New Guinea and also became the USA’s first ODI centurion.

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