Watch: Jhulan Goswami Gets A Guard Of Honour From England Players In Farewell Match

24.09.2022 - 17:01 sports.ndtv.com

Legendary India pacer Jhulan Goswami received a huge round of applause as she stepped out to bat for one last time in international cricket at Lord's on Saturday.

The veteran seamer had already announced that India's third ODI vs England in London would be her farewell match. Not only the crowd at the iconic venue, but also the England players gave her a grand reception as they lined up to give her a guard of honour.

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who was at the crease when Goswami came out to bat, also joined the England players in giving her a guard of honour..

Goswami also acknowledged the crowd and players before taking her crease. For over 20 years Jhulan Goswami has run in, hit a length and blazed a trail.She has bowled nearly 10,000 balls in ODI cricket, and she may just have inspired as many young girls to try cricket.Thanks @JhulanG10, you're an inspiration.

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"Like Every Journey Has An End...": Jhulan Goswami Shares Emotional Retirement Note

Legendary fast bowler Jhulan Goswami played her last international match on Saturday as India Women defeated England Women by 16 runs in the third ODI at Lord's to sweep the series. Jhulan bowed out of the sport having played 12 Tests, 204 ODIs and 68 T20Is for the Indian women's team. She took two wickets on her final appearance to take her tally to 255 ODI wickets, the most by a women's cricketer in the format. The 39-year-old took to Twitter on Sunday and shared a retirement note.

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The third and final ODI between India and England might have ended in a controversial end as all-rounder Deepti Sharma ran-out Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end after she was backing up too far ahead before the ball was about to be release. The debate regarding this mode of dismissal has gripped the cricket fraternity. However, it is important to not forget that this game was Jhulan Goswami's international cricket and she bid farewell in style. Team India registered a series sweep as they defeated England in the final ODI by 16 runs.

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur's Gesture For Jhulan Goswami Will Pull At Your Heartstrings

It was a happy ending for legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami as she bowed out of the sport on Saturday after India defeated England by 16 runs to sweep the three-match ODI series. Before the match, Jhulan was presented with a memento, and was also given a guard of honour by her teammates. However, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had a memorable gesture in mind for the veteran pacer. After the team huddle, Harmanpreet was in tears before being hugged by Jhulan.