VR Vanitha bids adieu to all forms of cricket

India batter VR Vanitha has adieu to all forms of cricket. Vanitha who represented India in 6 ODIs and 16 T20Is announced her retirement in a social media post. 

"19 years ago, when I started playing cricket, I was just a little girl who loved sport. Even to this day, my love for cricket remains the same. What's changing is direction. My heart says continue playing, my body says stop and I've decided to listen to the latter. Time is ripe to hang my boots. I hereby announce my retirement from all forms of cricket," she wrote in her retirement statement on social media.

"It's been a journey of struggles, joy, heartbreak, learning and personal milestones. While there are a few regrets, I'm grateful for the opportunities I got, especially to represent India. Along the way, there have been many people I want to thank, each and everyone who has supported me through these years.. Cricket has given me everything, friendships, joys, identity and memories that will cherish forever. The next chapter of my life I would like to dedicate to grooming young talents in Cricket. This is not the end but a beginning of a new challenge."

In six ODIs that she played, Vanith scored 85 runs while notched up 216 runs in the T20Is.