The first J&K cricketer to play for India and in IPL announces retirement

Overview

• Parvez Rasool, the first J&K cricketer to play for India and in IPL, announced his retirement
• The veteran wanted to pursue a career in coaching and claimed to have passed the Level-II, a coaching certificate from the BCCI Centre of Excellence
• The 36-year-old was happy to have put the J&K cricket to the notice among the fans and experts

Parvez Rasool, the first J&K cricketer to play for India and in IPL, announced his retirement. The veteran wanted to pursue a career in coaching and claimed to have passed the Level-II, a coaching certificate from the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The 36-year-old was happy to have put the J&K cricket to the notice among the fans and experts.

Rasool confirmed about his intentions in an interview with TOI. The star player was happy to have won the Lala Amarnath Trophy twice in his career. He was glad to have become the first J&K cricketer to have played for India and in the IPL.

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"Yes, I've retired from cricket. Obviously, playing for India was the proudest moment of my life. Coming from J&K, which wasn't known much for cricket, I went on to win the Lala Amarnath Trophy for the best all-rounder in the Ranji Trophy on two occasions (in 2013-14 and 2017-18), and became the first from my region to play for India and in the IPL. I feel nice to have contributed to the game," Rasool said.

"I want to do full-time coaching," - Parvez Rasool

In 2013, Rasol was picked to play for SRH in the IPL. The spin-bowling All-rounder revealed that his future plans are to become a full-time coach. He claimed to have cleared the Level-II and wanted to pass on his knowledge to younger players.

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"Moving forward, I've cleared my Level-II. I want to do full-time coaching, contribute to Indian cricket and pass on what I’ve learnt from my experience to young cricketers. I want the youngsters to get a chance. You have to retire at some point," Rasool addded in his statement.