A 29 -year -old cricketer has shook the whole world. West Indies explosive batsman Nicholas Puran surprised the cricket world by announcing his retirement from international cricket at the age of 29. Nicholas Puran shared this news with his fans on social media and described it as a ‘very difficult’ decision. Nicholas Puran has played 61 T20 Internationals and 106 ODIs for the West Indies. Nicholas Puran has scored a total of 3668 runs in international cricket. Nicholas Puran has scored a total of 3 centuries in international cricket.

Now this cricketer shocked the world

Nicholas Puran had recently requested to take a break from the White-Ball Series against England after the end of IPL 2025. A few days later, Nicholas Puran has retired from international cricket. Nicholas Puran was seen in a very dangerous form in IPL 2025 and he scored a total of 524 runs in 14 IPL matches. Nicholas Puran’s retirement is a big blow for the West Indies cricket team, as the next year, India and Sri Lanka will be held in the joint host of T20 World Cup 2026. Nicholas Puran, however, did not even care about this and retired from international cricket. Nicholas Puran has also captained the West Indies.

Rs 21 crore salary is available in IPL

Nicholas Puran made his debut in international cricket for the West Indies cricket team in 2016. Nicholas Puran played his last international match during the T20 series against Bangladesh in December 2024. Nicholas Puran will now be completely dedicated to T20 Cricket Leagues to be held all over the world. Nicholas Puran is one of the highest salary players in IPL. Nicholas Puran was retained by Lucknow Super Gynts for Rs 21 crore.

Emotional message given to fans

Nicholas Puran shared a post on Instagram and wrote, ‘This game that we love, he has given us a lot and will give us a lot – happiness, purpose, unforgettable memories and a chance to represent the people of West Indies. Wearing a maroon color jersey, standing for the national anthem and giving you everything every time on the field… It is difficult to say in words what it really means to me. It is an honor to lead the team as captain, which I will always keep close to my heart.

Thank you for unwavering love

Nicholas Puran said, ‘Fans … Thank you for your unwavering love. You supported me in difficult times and celebrated the celebration of good moments with unmatched passion. My family, friends and team colleagues – Thank you for walking with me in this journey. Your confidence and support took me out of difficulties. Recently, South African star cricketer Henrik Klassen announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 33.