In 2024, several prominent Indian cricketers announced their retirement, marking the end of significant careers in international cricket. Here are six major players who took this step:
- Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin retired from all formats of international cricket on December 18, 2024, following the third Test against Australia. He concluded his career with impressive statistics: 106 Tests, 116 ODIs, and 65 T20Is, taking 537, 156, and 72 wickets respectively. He also scored 3,503 runs in Tests, including six centuries.
- Rohit Sharma
Following Kohli’s lead, Rohit Sharma also retired from T20 internationals after the World Cup triumph. He played a total of 159 T20Is, scoring 4,231 runs and holding the record for the most sixes in T20I history.
- Virat Kohli
One of the legends of the game, Kohli announced his retirement from T20 internationals after leading India to victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. His T20I career spanned from 2010 to 2024, during which he played 125 matches and scored 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69.
- Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan officially retired from all forms of cricket in August 2024 after a successful international career that included playing in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is. He scored over 10,000 runs across formats.
- Dinesh Karthik
Karthik announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a career spanning over two decades. He played for India in 26 Tests, 94 ODIs, and 60 T20Is, with his last appearance being in the T20 World Cup in 2022.
- Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20 International cricket on June 30, 2024, just a day after India’s victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. adeja made his T20I debut in 2009 against Sri Lanka. He played a total of 74 T20s for India. In these matches, he scored 515 runs at a strike rate of 127.16 and took 54 wickets with an economy rate of 7.13.
These retirements signal a transition period for Indian cricket as it looks to nurture new talent while honoring the legacies of these accomplished players.
