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Jeet Raval retires from professional cricket
Jeet Raval has retired from professional cricket, Northern Districts Cricket said on Friday.
Born in Ahmedabad, India, he moved to New Zealand and played for Auckland, Central Districts and Northern Districts.
He represented New Zealand in 24 Test matches between 2016 and 2020, scoring 1,143 runs.
Across 164 first-class matches, he made 10,432 runs, including 24 centuries.
Raval joined Northern Districts in 2020 and captained the team, which ended a 12-season wait to win the Plunket Shield.
He reached 10,000 first-class runs in December 2025 while playing for Northern Districts against Auckland.
His retirement closes a career that spanned domestic cricket and international appearances; no next step is specified.
Jeet Raval has retired from professional cricket, Northern Districts Cricket said on Friday.
The former New Zealand opener played 24 Tests between 2016 and 2020.
He scored 10,432 runs in 164 first-class matches, including 24 centuries and 50 half-centuries.
Raval played for Auckland, Central Districts and Northern Districts, and also represented Yorkshire in county cricket.
He joined Northern Districts in 2020 and captained the team during its Plunket Shield title-winning period.
- Who
- Jeet Raval, a former New Zealand Test opener.
- What
- He retired from professional cricket.
- When
- Announced on Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It’s with a great honour and a privilege that I made this decision
I feel at peace and very content.
Congratulations to Jerry on a hugely impressive career, and know that you will always be a friend of CD
Raval made his first-class debut for Auckland against the touring West Indies.
He played 24 Tests for New Zealand.
Raval joined Northern Districts after playing for Auckland and Central Districts.
He reached 10,000 first-class runs while playing for Northern Districts against Auckland.
He made his final first-class appearance for Northern Districts against his former team, Central Districts.
Northern Districts Cricket announced Raval’s retirement from professional cricket.
- Test appearances
- 24 for New Zealand
- Test runs
- 1,143 between 2016 and 2020
- First-class record
- 10,432 runs in 164 matches
- First-class centuries
- 24
- First-class half-centuries
- 50
- Northern Districts debut period
- Joined in 2020
Sources
He Played For Gujarat, Failed To Get A Job In Subway, Competed In 24 Tests From New Zealand, Today He Retired
India-Born New Zealand Opener Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket
Born in Gujarat but represented New Zealand in 24 Tests, Jeet Raval bids adieu to professional cricket
Jeet Raval retires from professional cricket
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