After Jharkhand’s current Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan, 34-year-old Indian bowler Varun Aaron is expected to announce his retirement from red-ball cricket. Ahead of the upcoming domestic season, the bowler will decide his future in the shorter formats of cricket while still playing white-ball cricket.
It’s important to remember that Jharkhand lost their bid to advance to the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals, and this match will be their last of the year.
Regarding the same, Varun Aaron stated that he suffered several injuries during his peak years due to his rapid bowling.
Red-ball cricket is what I’ve been playing since 2008. I had a lot of injuries because I bowled quickly. Aaron was cited by ESPNcricinfo as saying, “I have decided to quit red-ball cricket because I now understand that my body won’t allow me to continue bowling fast.”
As white-ball matches are uncommon at this stadium (Keenan Stadium), this may be my final game in front of my family and the people of Jamshedpur. I had begun my professional career here; therefore, this is quite sentimental for me,” he continued.
My favorite thing about bowling is pace: Aaron Aaron took two wickets in each innings during his 2008 Ranji Trophy debut at home against Jammu & Kashmir in Ranchi. His career was aided by his tremendous speed, and the national squad soon called him. He made his debut for the country in an ODI against England at the Wankhede Stadium in 2011.
The 34-year-old also disclosed that pace bowling was his favorite activity. He said that while pace is important, one must also take care of their bodies.
“When I’m bowling, my favorite thing is pace. My sole goal is to bowl as quickly as possible whenever I play. Varun Aaron remarked, “But you also need to understand your body.”
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