New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Rajasthan Royals captain and Australian spin legend Shane Warne will retire from the Indian Premier League at the end of his team’s campaign this season.
The 41-year-old inspirational player, who guided the underdog team to the inaugural IPL trophy in 2008, will step down from the team but has promised to stay with the franchise in an advisory role.
“Yes this is my last year playing IPL – please come down and support RR last 2 home games v chennai & Bangalore ! We need your help !!!!,” the legendary spinner, who quit Tests in 2007 and bid adieu to ODIs in 2005, wrote on his Twitter page.
The IPL was only cricket event he was playing after leaving the international stage.