Murali Vijay, a former India opener, announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Monday (January 30). Vijay, 38, played in 61 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 9 T20Is throughout his ten-year career, which spanned from 2008 to 2018.
The Tamil Nadu opener also appeared in 106 IPL matches, scoring 2,619 runs at a strike rate of 121.87, with two hundreds and thirteen fifties. Vijay played for the Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) throughout his IPL career.
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Murali Vijay expressed gratitude to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), the Chennai Super Kings, and Chemplast Sanmar for allowing him to demonstrate his abilities at the highest level of sport.
Vijay also thanked his teammates, coaches, mentors, and support personnel for helping him make his ambition a reality. He also thanked the fans for their encouragement and support, which has always been a source of motivation for him. He stated that he would always remember the times he spent with the fans and is thankful for their unwavering love and support.
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— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) January 30, 2023
Murali Vijay Sidelined By Poor Performances And Entry Of Promising Players
Murali Vijay was a popular opener for the Indian cricket team in the past. After the retirements of famous openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, he established himself as the team’s main opener. Vijay was recognised for his dependability in difficult situations, both at home and afar. However, his performance on away tours worsened in 2018, and he was pulled from the team for the 2018-19 tour of Australia.
Vijay has not made a major comeback in the Indian Test team since then. Vijay has not produced enough runs to impress the selectors despite being in contention for a Test comeback. Vijay had fallen behind other promising players such as Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill in the fight to extend his Test career.
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