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Ex-Indian pacer RP Singh bids adieu to cricket
Rudra Pratap Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
New Delhi: Former Indian fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Announcing the same on his official Twitter handle, the 32-year-old said that there is no easy way to say goodbye, but added that it is the right time to call it quits.
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— R P Singh (@rpsingh) September 4, 2018
The pacer, who made his international debut during a one-day match against Zimbabwe in 2005, played a crucial role in India's title-clinching campaign at the 2007 T20 World Cup. Singh was the second highest wicket-taker of the prestigious tournament as he bagged a total of 12 wickets in seven matches with an economy rate of 6.33.
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In Tests, Singh debuted against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2006 and bagged the `Man of the Match` award for scalping a five-wicket haul on a flat track.
Singh played a total of 14 Tests and took 40 wickets with an economy rate of 3.98. (ANI)