Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami quits T20Is

Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Thursday announced her retirement from Twenty20 Internationals, bringing an end to her career in the shortest format with immediate effect.

The 35-year-old fast bowler represented India in 68 T20Is and took 56 wickets. One of her standout performances came against Australia in 2012, when she claimed a five-wicket haul.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed Goswami's decision and said the veteran cricketer had expressed gratitude to the board and her teammates for the support she received during her T20I career.

"India pacer Jhulan Goswami has decided to call it quits from the shortest format of the game," the BCCI said in a statement.

The board added that it looked forward to Goswami continuing to contribute to Indian cricket in the other two formats.

Goswami's decision was limited to T20Is, meaning she remained available for India's Test and ODI teams. By this stage of her career, she had established herself as one of the most accomplished fast bowlers in women's international cricket.

She had played 10 Tests and 169 ODIs for India and was the leading wicket-taker in women's ODI cricket. She was also the first woman cricketer to reach the landmark of 200 wickets in the ODI format.

Her longevity, pace and ability to consistently trouble batters with the new ball had made her one of the defining figures of India's women's cricket team for more than a decade.

The retirement from T20Is marked another transition in Goswami's distinguished international career, while her continued presence in the longer formats offered India the experience of one of its most decorated cricketers.