The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on September 22 (Thursday) confirmed that star Indian bowler Jhulan Goswami will walk away from international cricket after the third ODI between Indian Women and England Women. India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final match scheduled to be played at the iconic Lord's on September 24 (Saturday).
"I am happy for Jhulan Goswami. I am very happy that she has performed very well in the last two matches. The Indian women's team played well and won the match too," Sourav Ganguly said on the sidelines of an event in Kolkata.
"Jhulan Goswami is an absolute legend. She has taken the most wickets in the history of women's cricket. She is from Bengal Chakdah. I have a very cordial relationship with her. I had a lot of discussions with Jhulan Goswami regarding women's cricket development. I had a chat with Smriti Mandhana, and Harmanpreet Kaur as well.
"I am very happy for Jhulan. She is almost 40. She has had a remarkable career. Every sportsman's and sportswoman's life comes to an end. That is what sport is. But what Jhulan will leave is a rich legacy. She is a role model. She is finishing at Lord's. And finishing at Lord's is a dream," Ganguly added.
Jhulan has enjoyed a remarkable career and played a key role in moving Indian women's cricket in the right direction. In 203 ODIs, the right-arm pacer has bagged 253 wickets, which is the most by any bowler in women's cricket. Highlighting the impact of Jhulan, Ganguly said that he would like his daughter to be like the Indian pacer if she played cricket.
"If my daughter wants to play cricket, I would suggest her be like Jhulan but unfortunately, She is not playing cricket. I wish her all the best," he added.
