The former Indian wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on December 9. He has represented Team India in 25 Tests, 38 ODIs, and 2 T20Is. He announced his retirement on Twitter by stating -“I feel at peace having played the game in its truest tenets, with dignity and in the spirit of the game and more importantly with great camaraderie. As I walk away a proud man, having fulfilled more dreams than I thought possible, I hope to be remembered with that thought and find your support for my future endeavors”.