After 15 years, 92 Tests and 200 ODIs, one of India's finest pacers has decided to retire from international cricket. He last played for India in February 2014 in a Test match in New Zealand but he also confirmed he will be a part of IPL next year and will sign off from cricket at the end of the ninth edition of the T20 tournament.Zaheer Khan spoke to a long list of teammates and coaches before firming up his decision to retire. He had a word with Ashish Nehra, Ajit Agarkar, Javagal Srinath, all new-ball partners, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, both spinners, Sudhir Naik and T.A. Sekhar among coaches, his parents, and Sachin Tendulkar.
He played a major role in India's 2011 World Cup triumph with 21 wickets in the tournament.
"The toughest call in a cricketing career is when one has to walk away from the game itself. You almost will yourself and want to push that few, extra miles but then the body, after nearly two decades, decides not to respond," Zaheer said in the statement.
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