Fast bowler Ashok Dinda has announced retirement from all forms of the game. “Today, I am retiring from all formats of cricket. I have sent the mails to
BCCI and GCA to this effect,” Dinda said during a media interaction at Eden Gardens.
"Playing for India is everybody's aim, I played for Bengal that's why I got the chance to represent India. I thank the BCCI for giving me an opportunity to play for India. Senior players like Deep Das Gupta, Rohan Gavaskar guided me when I played for Bengal. I got the support every time I picked a wicket," Dinda said.
“There have been several people who have helped me throughout my career whom I would like to thank beginning with my parents. Then it’s Dada. It was because of him that I got to play for Bengal. I was not in the squad but he included me as a 16th member and handed me a debut,” Dinda remembered.
The right-arm fast bowler had represented India in 13 ODIs and 9 T20Is scalping 12 and 17 wickets respectively. Dinda has had a vast experience at the domestic level. He represented Bengal and East Zone while played for KKR, Pune Warriors India, RCB, Delhi Darevdevils and Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL.
In 116 First-class, Dinda bagged 420 wickets at an average of 28.28 while played 98 List A matches. He had 151 wickets to his name in one day format.
Apart from this the right-hander was capped in 147 T20s picking up 151 wickets during the course at an economy of 7.68.
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