"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.

In the statement, Jhulan thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and the Women's Cricket Association of India for all the support throught the years.

"To my cricket family and beyond. So, the day has finally arrived! Like every journey has an end, my cricket journey of over 20 years ends today as I announce my retirement from all forms Of cricket. As Ernest Hemingway said, "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters in the end". For me this journey has been the most satisfying. It has been exhilarating, thrilling to say the least adventurous. I have had the honour of donning the India jersey for over two decades and serving my country at the best Of my abilities. There is a sense of pride every time I hear the National Anthem before a match," Jhulan said in a statement.

https://twitter.com/JhulanG10/status/1573988501057851394

"Cricket has given me several gifts over the years, the greatest and the best without doubt, has been the people I have met along this journey. The friends I made, my competitors, teammates, the journalists I interacted with, match officials, board administrators and people who loved watching me play. I have always been honest