Born in Gujarat but Represented New Zealand in 24 Tests, Jeet Raval Bids Adieu to Professional Cricket
Raval ends a career that included 24 Tests, 10,127 first-class runs and a Plunket Shield title for Northern Districts.
- On Friday, Northern Districts Cricket announced that former New Zealand Test opener Jeet Raval has retired from all professional cricket, concluding a career spanning nearly 18 years.
- Raval represented the Black Caps in 24 Test matches between 2016 and 2020, establishing himself as a domestic stalwart with 10,127 first-class runs and 23 centuries while opening the batting.
- Captaining Northern Districts to the 2024-25 Plunket Shield title, he claimed 14 wickets at an average of 11.14, alongside scoring 2,714 runs in 96 List A matches and 1,484 runs in T20 cricket.
- Having explored coaching as an assistant to Samoa head coach Tarun Nethula, the 38-year-old Raval plans to focus on an accountancy career, stating he feels "at peace and very content" with his decision.
- Raval described playing for the Black Caps as a childhood dream, crediting his father's decision to move the family from Gujarat to Auckland for providing that opportunity to live his ambition.
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Jeet Raval Retires: He Played For Gujarat, Failed To Get A Job In Subway, Competed In 24 Tests From New Zealand, Today He Retired
Former New Zealand Test opener Jeet Raval has announced his retirement from all professional cricket, Northern Districts Cricket said on Friday
Jeet Raval announces retirement from professional cricket ahead of the 2026-27 domestic season
Veteran New Zealand cricketer Jeet Raval took centre stage and announced his retirement from professional cricket. After playing a total of 24 Test matches for the Black Caps, Raval called time on his career as a cricketer.
Gujarat-born former New Zealand Test opener Jeet Raval has retired from professional cricket. He played 24 Tests for New Zealand between 2016 and 2020 and scored over 10,000 runs in first-class cricket. Raval attended the same school as Parthiv Patel in Ahmedabad. He is also a chartered accountant.
Jeet Raval Retires: New Zealand Test Opener Announces Retirement From Professional Cricket | 🏏 LatestLY
New Zealand opening batsman Jeet Raval, aged 38, has announced his retirement from all professional cricket on October 8, 2026. The veteran, who played 24 Tests for the Blackcaps between 2016 and 2020, amassed a remarkable 10,432 runs in 164 first-class matches. 🏏 Jeet Raval Retires: New Zealand Test Opener Announces Retirement From Professional Cricket.
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