Stuart Binny, who holds the best bowling figures for an Indian in ODIs, announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday.
“I would like to inform you that I have decided to retire from first class and intentional cricket. It has given me tremendous joy and pride to have represented my country at the highest international level,” Binny, 37, said in a statement.
The all-rounder featured in six Tests, 14 ODIs and 3 T20Is. Binny’s standout performance came in 2014 when he returned a record-breaking six for four in the second ODI against Bangladesh.
Debut Test
He shone with the bat on Test debut, against England at Nottingham in 2014, scoring a crucial 78 in the second innings to help India salvage a draw. His last Test came at his home ground M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here in November 2015, in a washed-out game against South Africa. He was part of the India squad for the 2015 ICC ODI World Cup, but didn’t get a game.
Binny, the son of former India all-rounder Roger Binny, also enjoyed a fruitful 18-year domestic career. He played 95 First Class, 100 List-A and 150 T20 matches — a bulk of it for a strong Karnataka side. Binny was a part of the Karnataka team which racked up trophies between 2013 and 2015.
A powerful and uninhibited stroke-maker, Binny often rescued Karnataka with big knocks in the middle-order. With 148 First Class wickets, Binny was a more-than-useful seamer. Binny also captained Karnataka when regular skipper Vinay Kumar was unavailable.
In 2019, Binny signed to play for Nagaland after being ignored by Karnataka selectors.
The spotlight
Binny entered the spotlight with good performances in the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL). After two seasons in the ICL (2007-2009), he accepted BCCI’s amnesty offer and returned to the official fold.
Binny began his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2010. He represented Rajasthan Royals from 2011 to 2015 and 2018-19.
He was signed by RCB in 2016 for ₹2 crore. RCB released him after the 2017 season.
In 2012, he married popular sports anchor Mayanti Langar.
A level-2 NCA coach, Binny has expressed an interest in moving to full-time coaching.
He thanked the BCCI, Karnataka State, his IPL teams, coaches, selectors, captains, teammates, media, friends and family for their support.
