Nicholas Pooran Shocks Cricket World with Retirement at 29

Jun 10, 2025 Khushi Kumari

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Pooran finishes as West Indies’ most capped T20I player (106 matches) and leading scorer (2,275 runs)

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Known for his power hitting, he struck 149 sixes and remained a dynamic presence in white-ball cricket

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Appointed West Indies white-ball captain in 2022, he stepped down after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign

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Pooran played 61 ODIs, scoring 1,983 runs at an average near 40, alongside his T20 exploits

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Though he bows out internationally, he’ll continue in global T20 leagues like IPL, CPL, MLC, and The Hundred

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