India's 2007 T20 World Cup final hero Joginder Sharma retires
- Planet Sport writer
- 3 February 2023
Indian seamer Joginder Sharma retired from professional cricket this week.
Sharma played four ODIs and as many T20Is from 2004 to 2007. He claimed the final wicket in India's T20 World Cup final victory over Pakistan in 2007.
"My journey from 2002-2017 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport," said Sharma.
"To all my team-mates, coaches, mentors and support staff: It has been an absolute privilege to have played with you all, and, I thank you all for helping turn my dream into reality.
"I am excited to announce that I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket and the business side of it, where I will also continue to participate in the sport that I love and challenge myself in new and different environment.
"I believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and I look forward to this new chapter in my life."
Sharma played first-class cricket for Haryana for more than a decade. He also represented the Chennai Super Kings in the first four seasons of the Indian Premier League.
