Former West Indies T20I captain Nicholas Pooran made a shock resolution on Tuesday as he introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket, aged 29. Pooran, who was just lately in motion within the IPL 2025 season with the Lucknow Tremendous Giants, talked about the choice as a “tough” one as he shared a notice on Instagram.
“To the Cricket Public: After a lot thought and reflection, I’ve determined to announce my retirement from Worldwide Cricket. This recreation we love has given and can proceed to provide a lot – pleasure, goal, unforgettable reminiscences, and an opportunity to symbolize the individuals of the West Indies. Sporting that maroon, standing for the anthem, and giving every little thing I had every time I stepped on the sector… it’s laborious to place into phrases what that actually means to me,” Pooran wrote.
The hard-hitting southpaw made his West Indies debut in 2016 and have become the group’s most capped T20I batter (106) and the best run-scorer for the aspect (2275). In solely 97 innings, Pooran has smashed 149 T20I sixes, the perfect for the West Indies and fifth-highest general. Having amassed over 4000 runs in worldwide cricket, Pooran led the Windies outfit in 17 ODIs and 23 T20Is between 2021 and 2022.
From a younger boy with a dream to put on the Maroon, to a world star inspiring tens of millions — WI thanks, Nicky P. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/2UPsXCGQgy
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) June 9, 2025
“To have led the group as captain is a privilege I’ll at all times maintain near my coronary heart. To the followers – thanks to your unwavering love. You lifted me within the powerful moments and celebrated the nice ones with unmatched ardour. To my household, pals, and teammates, thanks for strolling this journey with me. Your perception and help carried me by all of it. Although this Worldwide chapter of my profession closes, my love for West Indies Cricket won’t ever fade. I want the group and the area nothing however success and energy for the highway forward,” Pooran added.
Pooran just lately topped the six-hitting charts within the IPL season with 40 maximums, and stays one of the vital feared ball-strikers within the franchise circuit. Pooran solely follows his Caribbean compatriots Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell within the T20 sixes charts, with a staggering 639 sixes in 398 appearances.