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Soon after Vinay Kumar announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, senior Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan also drew curtains to his career. Pathan took to Twitter to issue a statement. One of the most explosive batsmen in white-ball cricket, Pathan was a nightmare for bowlers when he was in full flow.

"I thank my family, friends, fans, teams, coaches and the whole country wholeheartedly for all the support and love. #retirement" wrote Pathan.

"I still remember the day when I wore the India jersey for the first time. I didn't only wear the jersey that day, but I took upon my family's, coach's, friends', the whole country's and my expectations on my shoulders as well. Since my childhood, my life has revolved only around cricket. I played at the international level, domestic level and in the IPL in my career," he said in a statement.

"But today is a bit different. There is no World Cup or IPL final today but it is equally important. The time has come today for me to put a full stop to this innings of my life. I officially announce retirement from all forms of the game. I thank my family, friends, fans, teams, coaches and the whole country wholeheartedly for all the support and love. I am sure you will continue to encourage me in future as well," he added.

“Winning two World Cups for India and lifting Sachin Tendulkar on my shoulders were some of the best moments of my career. I made my international debut under MS Dhoni, IPL debut under Shane Warne, Ranji debut under Jacob Martin and would like to thank them for believing in me. I thank Gautam Gambhir with whom at KKR, we won the IPL trophy twice. I would also like to thank my brother and backbone Irfan Pathan who was always there for me during the highs and lows of my career. Last but not the least, I would like to thank the BCCI & BCA for allowing me to play for my country and state,” he further wrote.

"Nothing can keep me away from cricket and my passion for the sport will remain the same. I will continue to entertain everyone even in future," he concluded.

Yusuf represented India in 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is. He was one of the most destructive players for India in white-ball cricket. A member of the 2011 World Cup-winning side, Pathan last represented India in a T20I international against South Africa in 2012.