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Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has opened up with a candid statement after announcing his retirement from competitive cricket.

Mishra's international career unfolded in two phases. In the beginning, he bore the heavy burden of succeeding the legendary Anil Kumble. Later, he faced stiff competition from Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja-one an off-spinner and the other a left-arm orthodox-who became the preferred choices of captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. As Test cricket evolved, Mishra's 76 wickets in 22 matches hardly reflected his true ability as a bowler known for his sharp leg-breaks and deceptive googlies. Mo...