Amit Mishra has retired from cricket after a 25-year career, during which he played 68 matches for India and took 156 wickets.
Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra has retired from all formats, closing a cricket journey of over 25 years. Mishra represented India in 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is between 2003 and 2017, collecting 156 wickets across formats.
Following his announcement, tributes poured in from across the cricketing fraternity. Sachin Tendulkar praised his dedication to the national team, while head coach Gautam Gambhir highlighted his impact whenever he took the ball. The BCCI also celebrated his achievements, extending best wishes for his future.
“Congratulations on a memorable career, @MishiAmit. I saw your commitment to the Indian team from close quarters. Best wishes for your second innings,” Tendulkar wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Congratulations on a memorable career, @MishiAmit. I saw your commitment to the Indian team from close quarters. Best wishes for your second innings. https://t.co/ef8phNsHlN
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 4, 2025
“Congratulations on a wonderful career Mishi! Every time you picked the ball, there was magic waiting to happen! @MishiAmit,” Gambhir posted.
Congratulations on a wonderful career Mishi! Every time you picked the ball, there was magic waiting to happen! @MishiAmit pic.twitter.com/LE7FoMEeMa
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 4, 2025
Amit Mishra earlier reflected on his international journey, describing it as inconsistent and often frustrating. The leg-spinner admitted that missing out on regular opportunities with India left him disappointed, but he channelled those setbacks into self-improvement.
Mishra also credited the Indian Premier League for reviving his career. His standout moment came in 2008 when he claimed a hat-trick and finished with five wickets in a match for Delhi Daredevils.
“It was a very disappointing thing. Sometimes you’re in the team, sometimes you’re out. Sometimes you get a chance in the playing eleven, sometimes you don’t. Of course, it’s frustrating, and I was frustrated many times, no doubt,” Mishra told news agency PTI.
“Whenever I was frustrated, I thought about what I could improve on. Whether it was my fitness, batting, or bowling, I always focused on getting better. Whenever I got a chance to play for the Indian team, I performed well, and I’m very happy about that. I never shied away from hard work,” he continued.
“I’d say the defining moment was the hat-trick I took in the 2008 IPL, where I also took five wickets in the match. From there, I made a comeback to the Indian team. Before that, I was consistently performing well in domestic cricket, taking 35-45 wickets every season, but I couldn’t get back into the national team. That IPL hat-trick changed things for me. I had also performed well in Syed Mushtaq Ali the preceding year taking 25 wickets, which helped me get an IPL contract (Delhi Daredevils). “After that hat-trick, I was back in the Indian team continuously and my career in T-20 also started. So, that hat-trick with five wickets in 2008 will be a defining moment of my life,” he added.
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Last Updated on September 5, 2025
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