Bangladesh got a big shock before Champions Trophy 2025, this veteran suddenly took retirement.

Tamim Iqbal Announces Retirement: Before the Champions Trophy 2025, the star player of Bangladesh cricket team has given a big blow to the team by retiring. Some time ago, news came out that Tamim Iqbal, who was out of the team for a long time, can make a comeback from the Champions Trophy 2025, but now today (January 10) Tamim has announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket. He gave this information by posting on social media.

Tamim Iqbal wrote an emotional post on retirement

Tamim Iqbal shared a post regarding his retirement on Facebook. He wrote in his post, I have been away from international cricket for a long time and now there has been a lot of distance from it. My journey in international cricket is now complete. I was thinking about this decision for a long time and now when a big event like the Champions Trophy is coming, I do not want to be the center of attention, which can divert the team's attention. Of course, I didn't want this before.

He further wrote, Captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto had honestly asked me to come back to the team. This was also discussed with the selection committee. I am grateful to him that he considered including me in the team. However, I listened to my heart. Let us tell you that earlier in the month of July 2023, Tamim had suddenly announced his retirement, but then after 24 hours he took back his decision.

Tamim's international career was like this

Talking about Tamim Iqbal's international career, he has scored 5134 runs for Bangladesh in 70 test matches at an average of 38.89. Which includes 19 centuries and 31 half-centuries. In 243 ODI matches, he has scored 8357 runs at an average of 36.65. During this period, he has scored 14 centuries and 56 half-centuries. Tamim Iqbal has scored 1758 runs in 78 T20 International matches at an average of 24.08, which includes one century and 7 half-centuries.

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