Unmukt Chand retires from Indian cricket

Unmukt Chand, the captain of the Under-19 World Cup winning Indian cricket team, has announced his retirement from Indian cricket at the age of 28. In a tweet on Friday, Unmukt said, “I bid goodbye to BCCI and look forward to better opportunities around the world.” Decided to search. To be honest, I don’t know how I should feel, I still can’t explain. The very thought of not being able to represent my country again really stops my heart beating for a while.
It is noteworthy that Unmukt came into limelight after playing an unbeaten innings of 111 runs in the final of the 2012 Under-19 World Cup. This talented cricketer made his Ranji Trophy debut for Delhi while in school and scored his first first-class century (151) and his best score in his fourth match. He then made his IPL debut at the age of 18 and when Chand failed to impress while playing for the IPL (Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals he became a regular for India A and New Zealand A in 2013 and 2015. Unmukt was also part of the 30-man squad for the 2013 Champions Trophy and the 2014 T20 World Cup, but did not get a chance to play.
28-year-old Unmukt said in a tweet, “Personally, there have been some wonderful moments in my cricket journey in India. Winning the Under-19 World Cup for India is one of the biggest moments of my life. It was a special feeling to lift the cup as a captain and put a smile on the faces of so many Indians across the world. I can never forget that feeling. Also leading India A on several occasions and winning various bilateral and tri-series is etched in my memories forever.