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New Delhi, July 29: <\/strong>Domestic veteran Rajat Bhatia on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, thus bringing an end to a career which spanned over 20 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Yes, I made the decision to retire from all forms of cricket in the morning. I have sent a mail to the BCCI and to DDCA as well," Bhatia confirmed to IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The all-rounder played 112 first-class games in which he scored 6,482 runs and took 137 wickets. He was part of Delhi's Ranji Trophy title win in 2008 and had played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 139 in the final against Uttar Pradesh. In List A cricket, he played 119 matches, scoring 3038 runs and scalping 93 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The all-rounder's last appearance in representative cricket came in Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League where he played four List A games for Mohammedan Sporting Club in 2018-19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I was supposed to retire from the game in September 2019 because I was not playing domestic cricket last year. But I thought I could still wait as I was playing as a professional in Bangladesh. But then things changed there and I got to know that they will not take any professionals," said Bhatia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"So, I thought this is the best time to take retirement because it's a special day for me as it's my daughter's birthday. Hence, I decided why not take this decision on a day which I can remember," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Delhi-born cricketer turned out for his home franchise - Delhi Daredevils - for three seasons in the Indian Premier League, but his best returns came under Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders. The 40-year-old was twice part of the title-winning sides - in 2008 with the Rajasthan Royals and 2012 with the Kolkata Knight Riders. In all, he played 146 T20 games, scoring 1251 runs and picking up 111 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The domestic veteran featured in every single season from the inaugural IPL until the 2017 edition. However, he could never make it to the national team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"As an individual, I will always remember taking Sachin Tendulkar's wicket three times in the IPL," said Bhatia when asked to pick one special moment from his career which stands out for him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

When quipped about his future plans, Bhatia said: "I am already a biomechanic specialist in training. I was doing the course for the last three years."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I invested in this kind of thing because it's a specified kind of training which, I think, one should be doing because it is related to all kinds of sport. And I want to give back to cricket through this."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Bhatia further said that although he doesn't want to become a coach, he would like to offer tips to budding cricketers if an opportunity knocks at his door.
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