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**Amit Mishra Announces Retirement from Cricket, Reflects on Career of Highs, Lows, and Enduring Positivity**

**NEW DELHI:** Veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra has announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket, bringing an end to a career marked by both significant achievements and periods of frustrating exclusion from the national team.

Mishra, who represented India in 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is, spoke candidly about the challenges he faced throughout his career, particularly the immense pressure of stepping into the shoes of the legendary Anil Kumble early on. He also acknowledged the fierce competition he encountered later with the rise of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who became preferred choices for captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

“It was frustrating at times, being in and out of the team,” Mishra admitted in an exclusive interview. “But then you remember your dream is to play for India, and I always tried to stay positive and improve myself.”

Despite his obvious talent, Mishra’s Test career saw him take 76 wickets. Mishra highlighted the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a turning point, specifically the hat-trick he claimed in the inaugural 2008 season. “That IPL hat-trick changed things for me,” he said. “I had also performed well in Syed Mushtaq Ali the preceding year taking 25 wickets, which helped me get an IPL contract (Delhi Daredevils).”

He also recognized that he was always good, there was just someone that showed up brilliant, such as Ashwin and Jadeja. Ironically, Mishra’s last international appearance was a T20I against England in 2017, where he bowled economically, overshadowed by Yuzvendra Chahal’s impressive six-wicket haul. Despite continuing to perform well in the IPL, where he amassed 174 wickets across 162 games, including multiple hat-tricks, he never played for India again after that match.

Mishra also shared his perspective on captaincy preferences and the unique challenge of bowling to Indian batsmen. He fondly recalled his Test debut in 2008, replacing an injured Anil Kumble and earning Player of the Match honors with a five-wicket haul.

While acknowledging the lack of a grand farewell, Mishra emphasized his contentment with his career. “What matters to me is that I gave everything I had. I played with heart. I performed whenever I got the opportunity,” he said. “And I’ve earned the love of fans and the respect of my peers – that’s my biggest achievement.”

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