India 2012 U-19 World Cup captain Unmukt Chand has left Indian cricket at the age of 28. In a note posted on Twitter account, he said he had decided to “bid adieu to BCCI and seek better opportunities around the world”.
“I don’t know how I should be feeling cause honestly I am still figuring it out,” he wrote. “The very thought of not being able to represent my country again literally stops my heartbeat for a while.
“Personally there have been quite a few glorious moments in my cricketing journey in India. Winning the U-19 World cup for India is one of the biggest moments of my life. It was a special feeling to lift the cup as a captain and bring smiles to so many Indians across the world. I can never forget that feeling. Also, leading India A on numerous occasions and winning various bilateral and tri-series are etched in my memory forever.”
In 2016, he was dropped from the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy squad. He left Mumbai Indians because of a lack of game time but went unsold at the next IPL auction. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Chand called this phase the lowest point of his life.
“Things have not been as smooth in the last few years and opportunities have been denied,” Chand wrote. “Though a part of me is not at peace with the way things have unfolded in the last few years, I still choose to see the silver lining and with fond memories bid adieu to BCCI and seek better opportunities around the world.
“Cricket is a universal game and even though the means might change, the end goal is still the same – to play cricket at the highest level.”
He might feature in international cricket for United States of America.
