Fast bowler Siddarth Kaul has announced his intention to retire from Indian cricket, capping a career that started with a first-class match in Mohali 17 years ago. The statement was made on Instagram by the 34-year-old. Who played for India in three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is.
“I had a dream while I was a kid playing cricket in Punjabi fields. I’ve always wanted to represent my nation. By God’s grace, I was awarded India’s T20I team’s cap number 75 and the ODI team’s cap number 221, he stated. “The time has now come to call time on my career in India and announce my retirement.”
Kaul’s successful 2008 Under-19 World Cup campaign, led by Virat Kohli, is one of his most notable professional accomplishments. He played a significant role in Punjab’s white-ball teams on the domestic scene over the years. Including winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2023–24 season and finishing as the team’s top wicket-taker with 16 in 10 games. In last year’s Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kaul also led the team’s charts.
Siddarth Kaul participated in two games in the current Ranji Trophy campaign and three County Championship games for Northamptonshire earlier this year. Although he was wicketless in both of those contests. He has taken 297 wickets at a total of 26.77 from 88 first-class matches.
Additionally, he participated in 55 IPL games for three different teams: the Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, he took as many as 37 wickets for SRH, earning him a call-up to the Indian national side for the 2018 tour of the United Kingdom. In addition, Kaul participated in India’s successful Asia Cup campaign that year. In February 2019, he played his final six games for India.
