Ashwin To Kohli, 6 Indian Cricketers Who Announced Retirement in 2024
The third India vs Australia Test match ended on rather shocking news as Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket. While fans are still coming to terms with the ace spinner not being there in future international matches, heres a look at six cricketers who bid adieu to the field and cricket in 2024.
1. Rohit SharmaAfter guiding India to World Cup glory, Rohit Sharma, the leading run-scorer in T20Is at the time of his retirement, decided to step down. This means India will need a new captain and opening batsman for the T20 format.
2. Virat KohliThe indomitable Virat Kohli, who received the Man of the Match award in the final with a crucial 76, also announced his retirement from T20Is. Kohli, the second-highest T20I run scorer and a two-time Player of the Tournament winner at the T20 World Cup, leaves a significant void.
3. Ravindra JadejaFollowing in the footsteps of his teammates, Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20Is on social media. While he remains committed to Test and ODI cricket, his absence weakens India's T20 bowling attack.
4. Dinesh KarthikAfter being overlooked for the T20 World Cup squad, Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, including domestic tournaments. His career spanned 22 years, featuring appearances in 94 ODIs, 60 T20Is, and 26 Tests.
Kedar JadhavThe 39-year-old Kedar Jadhav also called it quits in June 2024. This Pune-born batsman, who played in 73 ODIs and nine T20Is, was part of India's 2019 World Cup squad.
6. Ravichandran AshwinOn Wednesday, the ace spinner, along with skipper Rohit Sharma, addressed the post-match press conference where Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket. For the uninformed, he became the second-fastest bowler to take over 500 wickets in a Test match. You will be missed, Ash.