Wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel announces retirement from all forms of game
FirstpostParthiv represented India in 25 Tests, 38 ODIs and two T20Is. New Delhi: Parthiv Patel, one of the youngest to have played Test cricket for India at the age of 17, on Wednesday, announced his retirement from all forms of the game. The baby-faced Parthiv, who made his Test debut under Sourav Ganguly, at the age of 17 years and 153 days, played 65 international games for the country, which included 25 Tests, 38 ODIs and two T20Is. Parthiv burst into the scene in early 2002, when he was sent to England after having played for India A in South Africa and even before he made his Ranji Trophy debut. Once Mahendra Singh Dhoni came into the scene, just like other glovesmen, Parthiv also had to play the catch-up game and be satisfied being the second keeper and at times playing as a specialist batsman.