The player who took the wicket of Virat Kohli has now announced his retirement before IPL 2026.

Retirement: There are many players in the world of cricket, who may not be in the headlines for a long time, but are always remembered because of some of their special moments. One such name has now retired from cricket. This is the same player who once surprised everyone in the IPL by taking the wicket of a legendary batsman like Virat Kohli.

Before IPL 2026, this player has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, due to which the fans have become emotional. So let us know who is this player…..

This player who dismissed Virat Kohli took retirement

Actually, former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. This decision, which came before IPL 2026, has surprised the cricket world. Bracewell is the same player who took the important wicket of Virat Kohli in the IPL during his career and at one time made a name for himself with his bowling against the strongest batting line-ups in the world.

Kangaroo team defeated in Hobart

Former New Zealand cricketer Doug Bracewell played all three formats – Test, ODI and T20 for the Kiwi team in international cricket (retirement). He was an all-rounder who had the ability to contribute to the team with both ball and bat in difficult situations. His name is especially remembered for the Hobart Test against Australia, where he bowled brilliantly and pushed the Kangaroo team on the backfoot. That performance is still counted among the memorable moments of New Zealand cricket.

Kohli was out in IPL

Doug Bracewell may have had a short career in the IPL, but he left his mark here too. Taking the wicket of Virat Kohli in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore was one of the famous moments of his career. At that time, Kohli was considered among the most dangerous batsmen in the world and taking his wicket was considered a big achievement for any bowler.

Said this about retirement

In a Central Districts statement, 35-year-old Doug Bracewell (Retired) said cricket has been the proudest part of his life and everything he wanted to achieve as a young player. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunities he got from cricket and the opportunity to play for the country, and also called it a privilege to represent Central Districts in domestic cricket. Bracewell said it had been a privilege to play first-class and international cricket and he considered himself fortunate to have enjoyed the game for so long.