Amit Mishra’s Farewell: The record-breaking spinner you didn’t know enough about

September 4, 2025 Credit: Getty

Amit Mishra retires

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Amit Mishra's last dance

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Amit's IPL snub

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Impeccable in IPL

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No one like Amit

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Triple hatt-rick wonder

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Not once, or twice but thrice

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First to taste '100' milestone

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Feats galore for Amit

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Not just IPL, but ODIs too

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Record-man Amit signs off

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