"Thanks for golden memories" - Twitterati pay emotional tribute to Harbhajan Singh as he announces retirement

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh formally announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday. Singh has been one of India's biggest winners in Test cricket, especially in the games played on home soil.

Harbhajan Singh's iconic bowling performance against the mighty Australian side at Eden Garden in 2001 will forever be etched in the memory of fans. His exploits will always have a special place in Indian cricket folklore.

After entertaining his fans for over two decades, Harbhajan Singh took to his official Twitter handle today to inform the public of his decision to retire. In his tweet, Harbhajan expressed gratitude by thanking everyone who supported him during his 23-year long cricket career. He wrote:

"All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable. My heartfelt thank you. Grateful."

Former Indian cricketers and fans took notice of Harbhajan Singh's announcement and flooded Twitter with appreciative messages. On this special occasion, they reminisced about Harbhajan's spectacular performances for India over the years and paid tribute to the legendary career.

Here are some of the best reactions:

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Harbhajan Singh last represented India in 2016 against UAE

Harbhajan Singh's final game in Indian colors came back in March of 2016 against UAE in the ninth match of the Asia Cup in Dhaka. The legendary off-spinner ended his international career with figures of 4-1-11-1 in that game.

Kolkata Knight Riders' game against Royal Challengers Bangalore in April earlier this year turned out to be Harbhajan Singh's last IPL game. He did not play a single game for KKR in the second leg of the IPL in UAE.

Several reports are surfacing that Harbhajan Singh is vying for a coaching role in the IPL following his retirement from competitive cricket. Fans will find out more about this development in the coming days.