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Lasith Malinga retires

 Lasith Malinga retires from franchise cricket


Lasith Malinga informed his decision to the Mumbai Indians management earlier this month.

Lasith Malinga has retired from franchise cricket, announced Mumbai Indians on Wednesday evening. The Sri Lankan speedster informed his decision to the Mumbai Indians management earlier this month, making himself unavailable for the upcoming season and wasn’t retained in the squad.

Speaking of his decision Malinga, 36, said: “After discussing with family, I think now is the right time to retire from all franchise cricket. The pandemic situation and the restrictions on travel will make it difficult for me given my personal circumstances to participate fully in franchise cricket for the next year and therefore it is best to make this decision now.

“I have discussed the same with Mumbai Indians management in recent days as they prepare for the upcoming auction and they have been very supportive and understanding,” said Malinga, who was a part of Mumbai Indians since the second season of IPL.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ambani family, everyone at the Mumbai Indians franchise, and all our fans for the wonderful 12 years,” he added.

“Mumbai Indians has treated me like family, supporting me 100 % in every situation both on and off the field, and always giving me the confidence and the freedom to play my natural game whenever I walked onto the field,” he was quoted as saying by cricbuzz.

“I have collected so many happy memories that I cherish and I am very grateful to have played for so long for the best franchise in world cricket. I would like to wish Mrs. Nita Ambani, coach Mahela (Jayawardene), Akash (Ambani), and the MI family all the best for the upcoming season,” he concluded.