Aaron wrote on Instagram, “For the last 20 years, I have lived, breathed and evolved in the race of fast bowling. Today, with immense gratitude, I officially announce my retirement from representative cricket. Am.” “As I say goodbye to a goal that has completely consumed me, I now want to enjoy the small joys of life while remaining deeply connected to the sport that has given me everything. Fast bowling has been my first love, and however I move forward off the field, it will always be a part of who I am.”
During the 2010–11 Vijay Hazare Trophy, when Aaron was 21, he made his mark as a real sprinter by hitting speeds of more than 150 kilometers per hour. But fast bowling also had its disadvantages, and in a career blighted by injuries – stress fractures of the back, primarily – Aarons played nine Tests and nine ODIs, but the last of those was a Test against Souths in November 2015. Africa in Bengaluru, where he took one wicket in a match lost over four days due to weather.
“Over the years, I have had to push my physical and mental limits, coming back again and again to overcome several career-threatening injuries.”
“Over the years, I have had to overcome my physical and mental limits, come back again and again, to recover from several career-threatening injuries, this was only possible due to the tireless dedication of the physios, trainers and Coach at the National Cricket Academy,” Aaron wrote.
He took 141 wickets in 88 List A matches at an average of 26.47 and an economy rate of 5.44, and in 95 T20 matches he took 93 wickets at an economy rate of 8.53.
Aarons played nine seasons of the IPL between 2011 and 2022 – with Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans – and won the title with the Titans in his final season in the competition. However, his own contribution was modest, as he took two wickets in two matches and had an economy rate of 10.40.
A product of the MRF Pace Academy, he has worked with the organization since mid-2024, and has also worked as a cricket pundit, including for ESPNcricinfo.
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