Subramaniam Badrinath to Retire from First-class Cricket
Published - 10 May 2018, 05:43 PM | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 11:51 PM
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Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath is set to retire from the First-class cricket. One of the most successful cricketers for Tamil Nadu, has scored 10,000-plus runs in the domestic circuit.
The 37-year-old right-handed batsman is currently doing commentary in the 2018 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He will make an official announcement once the tournament gets over.
Badrinath had taken a break last year but didn’t confirm the news of hanging up his boots.
Sources close to him had taken a break last year but didn’t confirm the news of hanging up his boots. It further revealed that the player has lot motivation to carry on as it looks unlikely that he will make it to the Indian team currently.
One of Tamil Nadu’s all-time great
With 32 tons to his name, Badrinath has been a solid stroke-maker of red-ball cricket. He has played 14 seasons for his state-side before moving to Vidarbha and then Hyderabad between 2014-17.
Badrinath has represented India in seven One-day Internationals and two Test matches. He made his Test debut against South Africa in the year 2006 and donned the blue outfit two years later against Sri Lanka.
Moreover, Badrinath has a fifty at the international level but never been able to seal a place for long.
Subramaniam Badrinath set to hang up his boots
“In the months that he was away from the game, he didn’t particularly miss it as a player. He kept himself busy with television commitments and seems to be enjoying his new innings as a commentator,” ToI quoted the source.
However, it is learnt that Badrinath has not ruled himself out from featuring in the third edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) in July.
While many cricketers opted for coaching and mentoring, Subramaniam Badrinath doesn’t seem like interested in donning the coach’s hat as yet.
“Badrinath is clear that he will only take up assignments which won’t keep him away from family for long,” added the source.
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