<p>Cricketer Parthiv Patel has announced the retirement from all forms of cricket.<br /><br />Announcing his retirement on Twitter, the former wicketkeeper said, "Today, I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket, and as i bring down the curtains on this 18 year old journey, I feel heavier with gratitude toward many. The BCCI showed a generous amount of confidence and faith in a 17 year old boy to play for India."</p>.<p>"I am especially indebted to Dada, my first captain, who showed immense faith in me," his post read.</p>.<p>Thanking his teams, captains, and cricketing associations and franchisees, Patel remembered his father, who he would have liked to have beside him on this day.</p>.<p>Signing off by thanking his family for their sacrifices, he said he is leaving the game a "proud man" after having played it in its "truest tenets."<br /><br /> </p>
<p>Cricketer Parthiv Patel has announced the retirement from all forms of cricket.<br /><br />Announcing his retirement on Twitter, the former wicketkeeper said, "Today, I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket, and as i bring down the curtains on this 18 year old journey, I feel heavier with gratitude toward many. The BCCI showed a generous amount of confidence and faith in a 17 year old boy to play for India."</p>.<p>"I am especially indebted to Dada, my first captain, who showed immense faith in me," his post read.</p>.<p>Thanking his teams, captains, and cricketing associations and franchisees, Patel remembered his father, who he would have liked to have beside him on this day.</p>.<p>Signing off by thanking his family for their sacrifices, he said he is leaving the game a "proud man" after having played it in its "truest tenets."<br /><br /> </p>