Wed Oct 09 16:59:27 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
– Mahmudullah, the senior all-rounder of the Bangladesh cricket team, has announced his retirement from T20 international cricket after a three-match series against India.
– At 38 years old, he concludes over 17 years of T20 career.
– He confirmed his retirement during a pre-match press conference ahead of the second T20 in Delhi, stating it was a pre-decided decision and the right time to focus on One Day Internationals (ODIs).
– Mahmudullah’s T20 career began in 2007 against Kenya and he has been instrumental in shaping Bangladesh’s cricket journey.
– He has played 139 T20 matches, scoring 2,395 runs at a strike rate of 117.74, and has taken 40 wickets.
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