Jeet Raval Announces Retirement from Professional Cricket
New Zealand left-handed batter Jeet Raval, 38, announced his retirement from professional cricket on October 9, 2026. Raval, born in Gujarat, India, played 24 Test matches for New Zealand between 2016 and 2020, scoring 1,143 runs. He was also part of the New Zealand squad that won the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021 and amassed 10,432 runs in 164 first-class matches.
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What Happened
Jeet Raval, a 38-year-old left-handed batter from New Zealand, announced his retirement from professional cricket on October 9, 2026. Raval, who was born in Gujarat, India, played 24 Test matches for New Zealand from 2016 to 2020, scoring 1,143 runs. He also accumulated 10,432 runs across 164 first-class matches during his career.
Raval was a member of the New Zealand team that won the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021. His first-class career began in December 2008, and he made his Test debut in November 2016. He reached 10,000 first-class runs in December 2025 and played his last competitive game in March 2026, retiring before the 2026-27 domestic season.
Key Facts
- Jeet Raval announced his retirement from professional cricket on October 9, 2026.From research
- Raval is a 38-year-old left-handed batter from New Zealand.From research
- He played 24 Test matches for New Zealand between 2016 and 2020.From research
- Raval scored 1,143 runs in Test cricket.From research
- He was part of the New Zealand squad that won the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.Sambad
- Raval amassed 10,432 runs in 164 first-class matches.Sambad
- He was born in Gujarat, India.From research
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