Many cricketers have retired from international cricket in the past. Recently, West Indies explosive batsman Nicholas Puran said goodbye to international cricket. At the age of just 29, his decision surprised everyone. One such young batsman had surprised by deciding to quit cricket at the age of 27. Earlier this year, this batsman surprised the fans with this decision. However, there was a big reason behind this. Who is the batsman who is considered a future star at one time, who decided to quit cricket at the age of 27? Let’s know …

The age of 27 … retirement taken under compulsion

In fact, Wil Pukovsky, considered one of Australia’s best emerging batsmen, retired in April this year. This 27 -year -old star had to take this decision in compulsion. Pukovski said about this that he will not play any kind of cricket from now on. Will Pukovsky was seen as the next big star of Australia. He had performed brilliantly in his domestic cricket and his batting technology and patience were very much appreciated.

Because of this, the decision was taken

In an emotional interview, Pukovski had told that he had to come on this decision due to repeated heads and conversion. Pukovski had said that post -injury effects had a very bad effect on his daily life. This youth also said that whenever he wanted to focus on things happening in his left part, he felt like vomiting and dizzy.

13 times the ball on the head

Please tell that while batting, he suffered a head injury 13 times. In his last professional match (March 2024) for Victoria, Pukovsky’s head had a ball of Tasmania fast bowler relay Meerdith, due to which he had to retire. After this match, the medical panel of Cricket Australia recommended that he end his youth career to protect his future.

‘I will not play cricket again’

In an interview given to Sen, Pukovsi said, ‘I will not play cricket again. This has been a very difficult year, saying it in as simple as possible. The simple message is that I will no longer play at any level. In a few months after that (last injury), I used to have trouble doing anything, it was difficult for me to walk in the house. He further said, ‘My fiancé was angry that I did not share my hand in household chores. I used to sleep too much. Since then it has been a difficult year, a lot of symptoms have not gone away, due to which I had to take this decision. The first few months were very bad, but the situation did not give up me.

Test debut against India

His career was very impressive before retiring. Since his first class debut in 2017, Pukovski scored 2350 runs in 36 matches, including 7 centuries and 9 half -centuries. Pukovski also performed brilliantly in the Sheffield Shield. He received his brilliant performance in domestic cricket as a Test debut, when he made his Test debut against India in 2021. He scored 62 runs in the first innings of this match. However, who knew that his first match would become the last international match.

Pukovski had also told about his decision to retire that he was advised to retire by the medical panel. He said, ‘When you are struggling, it is difficult to take a big decision. The medical panel advised me to retire and it was really difficult to accept it. Technically, you cannot retire anyone from anything. It was clear for me that it was a strong recommendation, but I had to take the final decision.

’15 years wanted to play’

This young batsman finally said, ‘At the age of 27, I have a lot and I have many things in my life that I want to achieve. I wanted to play the next 15 years and he was taken away from me, which is quite bad. At least I know that my head will not get hurt again, but when symptoms remain, it is scary. He said, “I know how I was before these injuries and I know what I am now. My family and friends have seen a difference in me and it is scary for me and them.”