Chennai Aug 31 (IANS) Former India and Tamil Nadu batsman Subramaniam Badrinath on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in a specially organised presser at the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) headquarters here.
"This has certainly not been an easy decision to be honest. I ve been pondering over it. I ve mentioned it to (CSK CEO) Kasi Viswanathan " Badrinath told reporters as quoted by cricbuzz.
"Somehow my hand didn t go into penning the letter over the last year. I don t know why. But having turned 38 on Thursday I decided it was about the right time " he added.
Badrinath represented India in all three formats of the game. He played 2 Tests 7 ODIs and a solitary T20I in 2010 and 2011.
A technically sound batsman Badrinath also represented the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).

--IANS tri/cm