Chand retires from Indian cricket at 28

In all probability, Chand will play in a T20 league in the United States, like his U-19 World Cup winning teammate Smit Patel.

Mumbai, Aug. 13: Unmukt Chand, who had led India to U-19 World Cup title triumph but struggled to replicate his success at the senior level, on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of the game.

Chand, 28, announced the decision on social media with a series of tweets and a lengthy note along with his some memorable videos.

In all probability, Chand will play in a T20 league in the United States, like his

U19 World Cup winning team-mate Smit Patel.

To compete there, he needed to announce his retirement since the BCCI does not allow its registered players to compete in foreign T20 Leagues.

“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,” Unmukt wrote in the lengthy note.

Chand, a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler, who led India to

2012 U19 World Cup win, soon became a household name in the country.

Chand was the ‘Man of the Match’ in the final, as his 111 not out ahd shaped India’s victory.

“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 further wrote.

He also thanked the BCCI and described winning the U-19 World Cup as the biggest moment of his life.

Chand, who played for Delhi and later also captained Uttarakhand, was given chances for India A and Delhi but couldn’t crack the red-ball code despite a memorable 151 against Railways on a seaming track when he was still a student of Modern School, Barakhamba.

However he never had that break-through Ranji or IPL season that could have catapulted him to the next level.