WATCH: Top 5 spells by Ashish Nehra that prove he’s one of India’s finest pacers ever
Veteran Indian pacer Ashish Nehra on Thursday confirmed that he would be retiring from all forms of cricket after the opening Twenty20 International of the three-match series against New Zealand, which is to be held at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on November 1.
Nehra said that he has spoken with the Indian Cricket team management and also with MSK Prasad, the chairman of the selection committee, regarding his decision to retire at his home town.
During his 18-year international career, Nehra bowled many memorable spells for India. Plagued by injuries consistently, the left-arm pacer kept reinventing himself and coming back stronger.
Here’s a look at Nehra’s top 5 spells in international cricket
5) 3/23 & 2/77 vs Zimbabwe (Bulawayo – 2001)
On his first international tour with the senior team, Nehra produced fantastic swing-bowling to help his country win its first overseas Test series in 15 years.
Playing only his second international match, Nehra took the wickets of in-form batsmen Dion Ebrahim and Andy Flower and set up a much-awaited victory for India.
4) 2/33 vs Pakistan (Mohali – 2011 World Cup)
After a below-par performance in the league match against South Africa, Nehra found himself on the bench in the quarter-final against Australia in …read more
