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Mumbai and India spinner Ramesh Powar quits competitive cricket

Source: PTI
November 10, 2015 18:48 IST
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To play in Masters Champions League post retirement

Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar retired from competitive cricket on Tuesday, bringing down curtains on his distinguished 15-year old domestic career.

Ramesh PowarThe 37-year-old Powar had briefly donned national colours in the early and middle part of last decade, playing 2 Tests and 31 ODIs.

Powar took six wickets in two Tests -- both against Bangladesh -- while he was relatively better in shorter format with his fast off-breaks yielding 34 scalps.

But he was a stalwart for Mumbai as his 442 first class wickets are a testimony.

He formed a potent spin attack with Sairaj Bahutule during those years when Mumbai won multiple Ranji Trophies.

Poor fitness and weight problems were impediments towards finding a permanent slot in the team.

Also, his best years coincided with presence of Harbhajan Singh. Powar during the end of his career played for Rajasthan and Gujarat as a professional.

"I have tried to be an honest servant of the game that I love most. I would like to be associated with the game in any capacity," Powar, who will be playing in Masters Champions League, said.

Powar though will play Gujarat's remaining Ranji matches of the season. After the season, he will join MCL.

Image: Ramesh Powar 

Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

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