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    5 players who have retired from international cricket but are playing superbly in T20 leagues

    However, in the modern era of T20 leagues, retiring from international cricket gives the players freedom to play in the tournaments.

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    In the past, retiring from international cricket meant that the player would hardly play any cricket ever again in his life. However, in the modern era of T20 leagues, retiring from international cricket gives the players freedom to play in the tournaments where they wish to play. And if the players can perform well, they can earn big money as well.

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    The best example is AB de Villiers. He retired from international cricket in 2018 but continued to torment bowlers in T20 leagues for three more years. There are some other players as well who have retired from international cricket but are performing brilliantly in leagues right now. Here’s a list of five such players:

    1. Naman Ojha is doing well in T20 leagues

    Former Indian wicket-keeper batter Naman Ojha retired at an early age due to lack of opportunities. However, he has been doing a phenomenal job for the India Legends and India Maharajas teams in the Road Safety World Series and Legends League Cricket.

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    2. Irfan Pathan is performing well in T20 leagues

    Another Indian player to feature on the list is Irfan Pathan. The all-rounder was at the top of his game while playing for India Legends in Road Safety World Series. He also performed well in the quadrangular series of Legends League Cricket.

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    3. Kieron Pollard

    Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has retired from international cricket and IPL, but he has been playing brilliantly in other leagues. Pollard is currently the second-highest run-scorer in UAE’s brand-new International League T20 tournament.

    4. Dwayne Bravo

    Another West Indies cricketer on this list is Dwayne Bravo. The Caribbean all-rounder has retired from international cricket but is among the leading wicket-takers in ILT20 2023.

    5. Eoin Morgan

    Former England captain Eoin Morgan shockingly retired from international cricket last year. Morgan still has some cricket left in him, and he has been a match-winner for New York Strikers and Paarl Royals in leagues.

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