Hrishikesh Kanitkar, Ajay Ratra retires from cricket

Hrishikesh Kanitkar scored over 8,000 runs in the Ranji Trophy, inclusive of 28 centuries.

He played two Tests and 34 ODIs.

"Ajay represented India in six Tests and 12 ODIs, and was a consistent performer at the domestic level. He was a member of the Indian team that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2000. On behalf of the BCCI, I congratulate both Hrishikesh and Ajay for memorable careers, and wish them all the best for the future,” said  Jagmohan Dalmiya, President, BCCI

“Mr. Hrishikesh Kanitkar will be remembered for his contributions for India, at crucial stages in several limited-overs matches and tournaments in the late 1990s. It was under his captaincy that Rajasthan first won the Ranji Trophy, in 2010-11. He led the team to another Ranji triumph in the following season. Mr. Ajay Ratra was a member of the under-19 team that brought us World Cup glory in 2000. His unbeaten 115 against the West Indies in Antigua in 2001-02 made him the youngest wicketkeeper-batsman to score a Test hundred. Both Hrishikesh and Ajay were hardworking cricketers and thorough professionals. I have no doubt that they will display the same qualities in their chosen vocations," said Anurag Thakur, Hony. Secretary, BCCI.