New Delhi: India’s veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami is set to retire from international cricket after the third ODI of India’s tour of England. Her final match will take place at Lord’s on September 24 as BCCI decided to give her an on-field farewell. Saying goodbye to the international arena after a splendid career, Jhulan will depart as the highest wicket-taker in women’s internationals.
Goswami was named in the Indian squad for the ODIs against England as BCCI plans to give a ‘proper farewell’ to the 39-year-old cricketer. She was last seen playing for the women in blues during the ODI World Cup in New Zealand in March 2022. After that, she missed the Sri Lanka tour due to some fitness issues. She regained her fitness at the National Cricket Academy and was certified to play the internationals again.
Jhulan is expected to be a part of the inaugural women’s IPL in March 2023 and as she leaves the international circuit, she might take up some mentoring roles. She is also in discussions with a men’s IPL team for mentoring and she will be a player cum mentor for Bengal in the domestic circuit.
The pacer began her international career in March 2002, when she was just 19 years old. In a career span of more than two decades, she played 12 Tests, 68 T20 internationals and 201 ODIs, taking 352 international wickets. She holds the record for the highest number of wickets in women’s ODIs, taking 252 wickets at 21.98.
In media references, a biopic on the pacer’s life is in the pipeline. Chakda ‘Xpress is directed by Prosit Roy and features Anushka Sharma playing the role of Goswami. Meanwhile, India will be playing three T20Is and three ODIs, which are a part of the ICC Women’s Championships, in England.
