VIDEO: Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal couldn't hold back tears during retirement announcement

Bangladesh's ODI captain, Tamim Iqbal, delivered a shocking announcement on Thursday as he tearfully announced his immediate retirement from all forms of international cricket.

During a press conference in Chattogram, an emotional Tamim revealed, "Yesterday against Afghanistan was my last international game, I am retiring from international cricket effective right now."

With tears streaming down his face, Iqbal struggled to compose himself as he shared the news.

"There was no sudden reason behind this, I was thinking about it for quite some time" Tamim added.

The 34-year-old batsman leaves behind an impressive legacy, having amassed 8,313 runs in 241 ODIs for Bangladesh, including 14 centuries—the highest by any Bangladeshi player.

In Test cricket, Iqbal accumulated 5,134 runs from 134 innings, registering 10 centuries as a formidable left-handed opener.

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