Parthiv Patel joins IPL 2020 champions Mumbai as Talent Scout a day after retirement

A day after anuncing retirement from international cricketer, veteran wicketkeeper-batsman has joined IPL 2020 champions Mumbai as talent scout. franchise anunced decision on Thursday as y roped in cricketer with an experience of over two deces. cricketer was a part of Mumbai squ in 2015 and 2017 when it went on to win title. decision comes in just 5 months ahe of next season of IPL, for which auctions are expected to be held soon. 

“I h enjoyed my cricket playing for Mumbai, those momentous three years with champion sides remain etched in my memory. It’s time w to turn a new chapter in my life. I am excited, confident, and thankful to Mumbai Indians manment for opportunity presented to me,” said Patel on Thursday. 

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Meanwhile, franchise owner Akash Ambani also expressed delight on having Patel roped in as talent scout. I am very confident of his contribution to furr enhance our scouting system with depth of cricketing kwledge he possesses. Parthiv understands our ideology, DNA of Mumbai, and what we are trying to create," he said. 

Patel hangs up his boots 

Sharing a post on his Twitter handle, 35-year-old anunced his retirement from international cricket. "I'm thankful to all captains I have played under, I'm especially indebted to Da, my first captain, who showed immense faith in me. I feel privileged to have been in company of and learnt from stellar team mates, a lot of whom I can call friends today," he wrote. 

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Parthiv Patel's cricketing career

Parthiv Patel has featured in over 25 Test matches scoring over 934 runs for national team. He has also featured in 38 ODIs for Indian national cricket team, amassing 736 runs. 2016-17 Ranji trophy winner has also featured for 2 T20Is for India. wicketkeeper-batsman called curtains on an 18-year-long career after making his debut in 2002 as a teenr.

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Patel h played his first Test match against England at Trent Bridge, at young of 17 years and 153 days. Despite becoming youngest Test cricket’s wicketkeeper, Gujarat cricketer failed to cement himself as a regular starter for India and was eventually t in scheme of things after rise of players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik. However, his first-class record is thing but great as Patel captained Gujarat Ranji team to its maiden Ranji Trophy win in 2016-17.

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