Chahal mentioned his dream of taking part in Take a look at cricket will not be fulfilled, however he stays decided to proceed taking part in white-ball cricket for India.
The 35-year-old, who has performed 72 ODIs and 80 T20Is for India, by no means received the possibility to play a Take a look at match. His final worldwide look got here in a T20I towards the West Indies in August 2023.
148 wickets in first-class cricket
Chahal made his first-class debut for Haryana in 2009. He completed his red-ball profession with 148 wickets from 49 matches at a mean of 32.27. He performed his final first-class match at Lord's and mentioned the Take a look at cap remained a dream all through his profession.
Asserting his determination on Instagram, Chahal appeared again at his journey with the purple ball.
"The primary cricket ball I ever held was a purple ball. I used to be 10 years previous, and I had no thought then how deeply I’d fall in love with this recreation.
"For me, red-ball cricket was by no means simply one other format. It was the place I realized the which means of persistence, character, resilience and the pure pleasure of being on the market for hours, preventing for each run and each wicket.
"I performed my final First-Class match at Lords, saying these phrases is emotional as a Take a look at cap was all the time a dream, one which I carried with me for a few years. It might not have occurred, however I’m genuinely content material with the journey I’ve had and extremely grateful for each alternative that got here my method on this format.
"The purple ball gave me a number of the most lovely recollections of my life, and nothing will ever take that away."
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'I AM NOT DONE YET'
Whereas Chahal has walked away from first-class cricket, he made it clear that he has no plans to cease taking part in worldwide cricket.
"However I AM NOT DONE YET. The starvation to play for my nation remains to be very a lot alive. I consider I’ve the cricket left in me, and I’ll give every part I’ve to earn one other alternative within the One-Day and T20 codecs," he mentioned.
Chahal additionally thanked the Haryana Cricket Affiliation and its former officers for his or her help all through his profession.
"A particular thanks to the Haryana Cricket Affiliation, Mr. Ranbir Singh Mahindra Sir and Mr. Anirudh Singh Chaudhary Sir for his or her steady help, belief and perception all through my journey. From a 10-year-old holding his first purple ball to taking part in his closing First-Class recreation, it has been one hell of a journey," Chahal mentioned.
