Former India cricketer Dinesh Mongia, who was part of the World Cup team that finished runner-up in the 2003 edition, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday.
Mongia made his last appearance in 2007, playing for Punjab, before being banned by the BCCI for joining the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL).
The former all-rounder made his debut with Punjab in 1995-1996, and was given a call-up to the national team in 2001 following a string of big hits in the domestic circuit. He played 57 ODIs in his career, scoring 1,230 runs at an average of 27.95. He made a mark in one-dayers, with his scored an unbeaten 159 in the series decider against Zimbabwe at Guwahati in March 2002. His Test career never took off and he played a single T20 international match.
Mongia's first-class record of 121 matches with 21 centuries to his name. He has also played for Lancashire and Leicestershire.
After being banned by the BCCI, Mongia has mostly stayed away from the public eye, losing touch with cricket. Most players banned by the Board for their association with the ICL were granted amnesty, but Mongia was kept out of the official circuit.
Mongia is supposedly taking coaching assignments. He was made a state selector by the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) last year.