Veteran Jhulan Goswami retiring after 20 years of service to Indian cricket

After being the flagbearer of Indian women's cricket for two decades, Indian legend Jhulan Goswami will bid farewell to the game at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on Saturday.

It will be the end of a glorious era for Indian cricket, with the 39-year-old the second Indian legend to hang up her boots this year after former captain Mithali Raj also decided to call it a day in June.

Nicknamed ‘Chakdaha Express’, Jhulan made her debut for the Indian team at just 19 years of age in 2002. She was one of the fastest in the game for she could bowl consistently around 120 kph in the past.

Jhulan Goswami also tops the list of all-time wicket-takers in women's ODIs, with a total of 253 wickets in 203 matches for Team India. Jhulan has been a constant source of motivation and inspiration for all the young cricketers and has been an ever-present figure in the game.

Having lost the 2017 Women’s World Cup final at Lord's almost 5 years ago, Jhulan's teammates and coaching staff will be delighted with the fact that she will be saying her goodbye at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground, and that too with a series win against England that has come after a 23-year-long wait.

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