Former West Indian captain Nicholas Pooran announced his retirement from international cricket at just 29 on Tuesday, June 10. The decision came only a few days after two other T20 white-ball stars, Glenn Maxwell and Heinrich Klaasen, walked away from international cricket in a shock to fans.Pooran is the West Indies' all-time leading run-scorer in T20Is and the only one with over 2,000 runs, finishing at 2,275 runs in 106 games at an average of 26.14 and a strike rate of 136.39. The southpaw also boasts outstanding ODI numbers, with 1,983 runs in 61 appearances at an average of almost 40 and a strike rate of 99.15.Pooran retires with three centuries and 24 half-centuries in his white-ball career for the West Indies.Fans on X were divided in their views of Nicholas Pooran's international retirement, saying:"Klaasen retiring at 33, Pooran retiring at 29. Someone needs to stand up & save International cricket."Here are some of the other reactions:Fans continued expressing their views on Pooran's sudden retirement, with one saying:"Careless retirement from Nicholas Pooran 29 has just left West Indies cricket into trouble. This is pure greed.""Nobody respects player who doesn’t play international games. Its a Big L for Pooran. Anyway happy retirement. West Indies will create bigger player than him," tweeted a fan."Pooran and Klaasen will find their existence hard in IPL as they aren’t intl players now. 1 poor season and boom," said a fan."My love for West Indies Cricket will never fade" - Nicholas Pooran on international retirementNicholas Pooran thanked West Indies Cricket and their fans in his retirement statement on his social media handle. The 29-year-old led the side in 40 matches across the two white-ball formats, winning 12 and losing 27.Runs aside, Pooran also has the record for the most sixes by a West Indian batter in T20Is at 149.A bit from his retirement statement read (via ESPN Cricinfo):"After much thought and reflection, I've decided to announce my retirement from international cricket. This game we love has given and will continue to give so much - joy, purpose, unforgettable memories, and a chance to represent the people of the West Indies. Though this international chapter of my career closes, my love for West Indies Cricket will never fade."He added: "Wearing that maroon, standing for the anthem, and giving everything I had each time I stepped on the field... it's hard to put into words what that truly means to me. To have led the team as captain is a privilege I will always hold close to my heart."Pooran's early retirement is a massive setback for the West Indies, who continue to struggle across formats.