Parthiv Patel retirement: Keeper-batsman's career timeline, top records and achievements

Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel brought down curtains to his sporting career across all formats, anuncing decision on Twitter on Wednesday. 35-year-old’s career could be summed up as a perpetual rotation of fortune, having made several comebacks on numerous occasions, setting out an exemplary precedent of never giving up despite struggle on field. His career lasted 18 years, having made his national team debut back in 2002.

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Parthiv Patel retirement: Youngest Test wicketkeeper debutant 

Patel marked his test debut in 2002 against England at Trent Bridge, at a young of 17 years and 153 days. With debut, he became youngest Test cricket’s wicketkeeper, having replaced injured Ajay Ratra. But, he could t establish himself behind wickets in coming years, as he struggled with rise of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

He made his final comeback in Test cricket for India in 2016 to replace Wriddhiman Saha in home series against England. That was his first Test call up in over eight years, missing out in 82 appearances during a period of purported exile, which remains an Indian record and is nearly a world cricket record till date. He stood out in third Test at Mohali, mesmerising audience with two exemplary innings, including his unbeaten 67 runs off 54 balls to lead India to a splendid victory. In all, he mand to play 25 Test matches, netting 934 runs.

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Parthiv Patel career stats: MS Dhoni's presence proved deterrent for Patel 

Patel also saw off a remarkable One Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand under captaincy of Sourav Ganguly in 2003. Besides, he also travelled with Indian squad to South Africa to participate in ICC Cricket World Cup that very year but failed to make a single appearance amid presence of Rahul Dravid.

presence of Dravid proved a deterrent in Patel’s attempt to emerge as ideal wicketkeeper for Indian cricket team. He would play only when Dravid was out injured or when he was rested from wicketkeeping duties. As per Parthiv Patel career stats, wicketkeeper-batsman racked up a mere 13 ODI appearances in two years following his debut.

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rise of MS Dhoni and his dominance in national team following his captaincy meant Patel was excluded from squad. He was n called up by selectors in 2010 to play New Zealand in 4th and 5th ODI. He marked off his return in style, netting two half-centuries. During an intermittent ODI career which lasted 17 years, he could tch up 38 appearances only, with 736 runs to his credit. His highest tally of 95 runs came up against England in 2011.

Besides his exploits with national team, Patel also thrived in Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his IPL debut with Chennai franchise in inaugural season, followed by stints with Kerala, Hyderabad, Bangalore, apart from Mumbai. In most recent edition of IPL, Patel was seen plying his trade with Bangalore team under skipper Virat Kohli, although he failed to make a single appearance, despite being retained for ₹1.70 cr. 

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Parthiv Patel guides Gujarat to Ranji glory 

Patel's domestic career has been thing short of exceptional as he guided Gujarat to its first-ever Ranji trophy glory in 2016-17 season. He struck 90 runs and 143 runs in subsequent innings in final against Mumbai to clinch title, His 143-run kck is highest in a successful chase in final of competition. 

Im courtesy: Parthiv Patel Instagram