India's Youngest Wicket Keeper Parthiv Patel Quits Cricket

Former Indian wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel, on Wednesday, bid farewell to all forms of cricket. At the age of 17, Parthiv Patel made his international debut in 2002. In his 18- year-long career, Parthiv Patel has represented India in 25 Tests, 38 ODIs and 2 T20Is. Parthiv Patel's last game was against South Africa in January 2018 Test match.

He announced his retirement on Twitter and wrote that, BCCI showed confidence and faith in a 17-year old boy. I’m thankful to all the Capitan’s I have played under. As I walk away a proud man, having fulfilled more dreams than I thought possible. 

Check out Parthiv Patel's tweet:

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— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) December 9, 2020

Parthiv Patel played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for six different teams. In IPL, he has scored 13 fifties in 139 games.

Parthiv Patel's laurels

Ranji Trophy 2016-2017

Vijay Hazare Trophy

During virtual interaction, Parthiv Patel termed his first Test captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly as a 'leader in true sense’. He also said I have won all domestic tournaments, three IPL trophied and made Gujarat cricket in the right shape. In his 18-year carer he scored 934 runs in Test matches, 736 in ODIs and 36 runs in T20Is.