Amit Mishra, Veteran Indian Leg-Spinner and 3-Time IPL Hat-Trick Record Holder, Retires from International Cricket After 22-Year Career.
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On September 4, 2025, veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra recently announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket, concluding a career that lasted over two decades and featured significant contributions across formats and in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- Amit Mishra represented India in 22 Test matches, claiming 76 wickets with his best bowling performance of 5/71. His Test career began in 2008 against Australia, where he quickly established himself as a skillful leg-spinner with the ability to trouble top-order batsmen.
- In One Day Internationals (ODIs), Mishra played 36 matches and took 64 wickets, recording a best of 6/48. He also represented India in 10 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), where he secured 16 wickets with best figures of 3/24. His international white-ball career included consistent match-winning performances.
Main Point :- (i) Amit Mishra had a celebrated IPL career, playing for franchises like Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Across 162 matches, he claimed 174 wickets, making him the 8th highest wicket-taker in IPL history. Notably, he remains the only bowler in IPL history to have taken three hat-tricks.
(ii) Mishra made his ODI debut in 2003 against South Africa, his Test debut in 2008 against Australia, and his T20I debut in 2010 against Zimbabwe. His long span across formats demonstrated his adaptability and persistence in Indian cricket.
(iii) Among his career highlights, Amit Mishra was part of the Indian team that lifted the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. His achievements across formats, combined with his IPL legacy, solidify his place as one of India’s most successful leg-spinners.
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