MUMBAI: Paul Valthaty, whose name will always remain etched in the minds of those who's seen his blazing 63-ball 120 not out for Punjab Kings against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the 2011 IPL at Mohali, announced his retirement from First-Class cricket on Monday.
In an e-mail (TOI has a copy) to the Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Ajinkya Naik, Valthaty wrote: "I'm writing to formally announce my retirement from First-Class Cricket. I was extremely lucky and proud to have represented many teams in my career from India Blue in the Challenger trophy, India U-19 and the Mumbai senior team and all age group teams I would take this opportunity to thank the BCCI and the MCA who have always been supportive to me and many such cricketers like me."
