Vadodara: Former Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar hung up his boots and introduced his retirement from cricket. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper batsman emailed the Baroda Cricket Affiliation (BCA) on Tuesday and knowledgeable them of his retirement. The affiliation wrote again to Devdhar, thanking him for his contribution to Baroda cricket.
Devdhar performed his final first-class match for Baroda in opposition to Hyderabad in 2022 and was not thought of by the selectors later. “Many younger cricketers are performing and the BCA is giving them alternatives. I too changed somebody once I made my debut, so now I’ve to offer an opportunity to the kids. I made a decision to retire and begin a brand new innings in my life,” Devdhar instructed TOI.
The mild-mannered however aggressive cricketer began enjoying cricket because the age of 13 with encouragement from his father, Hemant Devdhar, who was a cricket fan. Devdhar joined the Youth Service Centre membership earlier than shifting to Hindu Gymkhana. As he started performing with the bat, Alembic picked him up for his or her group within the Underneath-19 class earlier than Reliance Industries signed him up for his or her cricket group.
He made his first-class debut for Baroda in 2009 and went on to play 70 first-class video games in 13 years. Devdhar scored 4,128 runs at a median of 38.57, together with 10 centuries and 18 half-centuries. His highest rating was 224 runs. Devdhar was purchased by Deccan Chargers within the 2011 Indian Premier League (IPL), however might play just one match.
In 2014, he was the best run-getter within the nation within the Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy, amassing 411 runs in eight matches. “A few of the most memorable moments in my cricketing profession embrace my debut within the Ranji Trophy and when Baroda ended as runner-up within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy underneath my captaincy,” Devdhar added.
About his future plans, Devdhar, who grew to become a father final 12 months, stated: “I have not thought of what profession I’ll pursue sooner or later. There are numerous avenues. I’ll play within the cricketing leagues after which consider another choices.”
