The year 2025 is now at its last stage and this year was special for Indian cricket in many ways. While on one hand new stars were seen emerging, on the other hand some names said goodbye to cricket, who ruled the hearts of the fans for years. The retirement of these legendary players not only shocked the cricket world but also made millions of fans emotional. Let’s take a look at those 10 big Indian cricketers who retired from international cricket in 2025.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, who had already distanced himself from T20 cricket, surprised everyone by retiring from Test and T20 International cricket in 2025. Looking at his fitness, fans were expecting a long career from him, but now he is seen only in ODI format.

Rohit Sharma

‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma also said goodbye to Test cricket in 2025. Earlier he had retired from T20 International. Now Rohit is also active only in ODI cricket and it is expected that he will be seen playing till 2027 World Cup.

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara, known as the Wall of India in Test cricket, retired in August 2025. His calm nature and reliable batting strengthened the team for a long time.

Amit Mishra

Experienced leg spinner Amit Mishra announced his retirement from all formats in September 2025. After this he is associated with cricket through commentary.

Riddhiman Saha

India’s trusted wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha said goodbye to international cricket on 1 February 2025. However, he is still seen playing for Gujarat Titans in IPL.

Piyush Chawla

Spin bowler Piyush Chawla surprised fans by retiring in June 2025. In his career, he led the team to victory on many important occasions.

Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma had decided to take retirement from international cricket in December 2025. Despite getting limited opportunities, he created his own identity.

Varun Aaron

Fast bowler Varun Aaron retired from all formats of cricket in January 2025. Now he is active in the world of commentary.

Rishi Dhawan

All-rounder Rishi Dhawan also ended his cricket career on 5 January 2025.

Ishant Sharma

Tall fast bowler Ishant Sharma has decided to stay away from T20 International cricket in 2025. Ishant Sharma has taken more than 300 wickets in his name in Test cricket.

The topic of IPL 2026 is much discussed because mini auction is going to be held on 16th December. This time many great players can be seen in the auction, because great players like Andre Russell to Glenn Maxwell have been released. Everyone will be keeping an eye on the players who have been released in the auction, but there are also some retained cricketers who can be seen playing for the last time in IPL 2026. See here the list of players who can retire after IPL 2026.

1. MS Dhoni

The first name in the list is that of MS Dhoni. Whenever the new season of IPL is about to come, the news of Dhoni’s retirement starts gaining momentum. But every time Dhoni puts an end to the rumors of retirement. Chennai Super Kings CEO Kashi Vishwanath has confirmed that Dhoni will play in IPL 2026. Dhoni’s knee problem is not hidden from anyone, while Sanju Samson is being seen as his successor. Samson has now come to CSK from Rajasthan Royals.

2. Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma has been retained by Gujarat Titans for IPL 2026. His form has not been very good in the last few seasons. In IPL 2025, he took only 4 wickets in 7 matches and the economy rate was 11.80. Last season he also became a victim of fitness related problems. If Ishant retires from the Indian Premier League after 2026, it will not be a surprising decision.

3. Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane was the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders last season, but under him the KKR team stood eighth in the points table. Now, to keep the captaincy option open, KKR has retained him for IPL 2026 also. Rahane was not finding any buyer in the mega auction, but KKR had played a gamble and bid on him. Rahane scored 390 runs in 12 matches in IPL 2025 and his strike rate was also around 148. But the problem is that apart from KKR, no other team is showing interest in Rahane.

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Indian Bowlers Who Failed To Take 5 Wicket Haul In ODI Cricket: Taking a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket is a great achievement for any bowler. However, there are some Indian bowlers who have performed well in their career, but they have never been able to achieve a five-wicket haul in ODIs. Two of them have also been world champions. Here we are going to tell you who are the 5 Indian bowlers who could not take 5 wicket haul in ODI cricket?

5 bowlers who could not take 5 wickets in ODI

1. Akshar Patel

Team India’s star all-rounder Akshar Patel made his debut in ODI cricket in 2014. At present Akshar is one of the most regular players of the team. Till now, Akshar has 75 wickets in his name in 71 ODI matches, in which his economy is only 4.49. Whereas Akshar’s best performance is of taking 3 wickets for 24 runs.

2. Roger Binny

Roger Binny had made an important contribution with his bowling in the Indian team becoming world champion in 1983. Roger had performed brilliantly throughout the World Cup. He played a total of 8 matches in the tournament, in which he took the maximum of 18 wickets. Binny’s best performance in ODI cricket is 4 wickets for 29 runs, which came in the 1983 World Cup.

3. Ishant Sharma

Former fast bowler Ishant Sharma was the main bowler of Team India for a long time in ODI cricket. Ishant took 115 wickets in a total of 80 matches in his ODI career. Ishant’s best performance in ODI cricket is 4 wickets for 34 runs. Ishant played his last ODI match in 2016.

4. Umesh Yadav

Fast bowler Umesh Yadav is currently out of Team India but has not yet retired from international cricket. He played his last ODI match in 2018. Between 2010 and 2018, Umesh was a part of the team in 75 ODI matches, in which he was successful in taking 106 wickets. His best performance is of taking 4 wickets for 31 runs.

5. Ravichandran Ashwin

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 5 wickets 37 times in Test cricket. Whereas in ODI cricket, Ashwin was not able to take 5 wickets in a match even once. He played 116 ODI matches for India between 2010 and 2023, in which Ashwin took 156 wickets. His best performance in ODI was taking 4 wickets for 25 runs.

The cricket world has also been shocked by the explosion in a car near the Red Fort on Monday evening. There was an explosion in a car near the Red Fort metro station, causing chaos in the vicinity. More than 10 people have lost their lives in this incident and it is being told that more than 20 people have been injured. Security has been increased in entire Delhi and surrounding areas. Many other cricketers including Gautam Gambhir have expressed condolences on this tragic incident.

What did Indian cricketers say?

Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir was one of the first cricketers to react to this incident. Responding via social media, he said, “Delhi blast My condolences to those who died. May God give strength to the families of the deceased and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.”

Expressing grief, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan said, “Deeply saddened to hear the news of the dead in the car blast near the Red Fort in Delhi. My prayers are with the victims and their families. Everyone stay safe and take care.”

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma also reacted to this tragic incident. He also wrote through social media, “I pray for peace in Delhi and strength to all. There is an unbreakable spirit in our city. Together we will emerge stronger.”

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra also wished everyone to stay healthy. At the same time, former Team India captain Anil Kumble also prayed to give strength to the families of the deceased in this sad time.

Saddened by the loss of lives due to the blast in Delhi. Praying for strength to the families of deceased and for the speedy recovery of injured.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 10, 2025

Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the Delhi car blast near Red Fort. My prayers are with the victims and their families. Let’s all stay safe & alert

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 10, 2025

Praying for peace and strength for everyone in Delhi. Our city has an unbreakable spirit – together, we’ll rise stronger.

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) November 10, 2025

Stay Safe, Delhi.
Thoughts and prayers

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 10, 2025

Tragic and shocking news from Delhi. The loss of lives near the Red Fort Metro Station is heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) November 11, 2025

After this incident on Monday evening, the security of Arun Jaitley Stadium was increased. The distance between Arun Jaitley Stadium and Red Fort is just a few kilometers. The fourth day of the Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy match was to be played at this ground on Tuesday. Amidst increased security on the fourth day, Jammu and Kashmir defeated Delhi by 7 wickets.

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Most Ducks In International Cricket By Indian Players: Virat Kohli was out on zero in both consecutive matches in the ongoing ODI series against Australia. Virat has reached second place in the list of players who have been out for most number of ducks (zero) for India in international cricket. This has become a shameful record in his career, which is a stain on his brilliant career.

For the first time, Virat was out on zero in two consecutive ODIs.

In the second ODI match against Australia in Adelaide on 23 October 2025, Virat Kohli could face only 4 balls and was out on zero. This was Virat’s second consecutive duck in this series, because in the first ODI played in Perth, he was out after scoring zero in 8 balls. This is the first time in Kohli’s 17-year-old ODI career that he has been out on zero in two consecutive matches. Virat has had a great performance in the Adelaide ground, but his bat did not work in this match and Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett gave him out lbw.

Virat equals shameful record of

Virat Kohli has made an unwanted record in his name in international cricket. Virat has now been out for a duck (zero) for the 40th time in his career. With this, Virat has become equal to fast bowler Ishant Sharma in terms of being out on zero the most number of times for India in international cricket. Virat is now second in the list of being out on zero the most number of times for India. This is such a record, which neither Virat nor his fans would have expected. In this list, the name of fast bowler Zaheer Khan is present at number one. In his international cricket career, Zaheer has been out on zero (duck) 43 times.

Questions have been continuously raised on the selection committee of the Indian cricket team. There were question marks on the Indian squad for the first T20 Asia Cup, due to which Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer were kept out. Recently, Team India was announced for the Australian tour, for which Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar was again under criticism. Ishant Sharma has expressed his opinion on the selection process of Team India.

On the podcast of famous YouTuber Raj Shamani, Ishant Sharma said that it always remains a matter of debate as to why Shreyas Iyer or any other player was not selected. But according to Ishant, the biggest question is that in whose place would he be brought into the team.

Discussing the solution to this problem, Ishant Sharma said, “In such a situation, you should seek ICC’s permission to declare a 20-member squad instead of 15, because India is full of talent. It is very difficult to convince people. You may be a fan of a particular player, but the most thankless job in cricket is that of a selector.”

There is no doubt that Shreyas Iyer…

Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma said that it is important to maintain balance in the team. He said, “If they select one player, then the selectors become good for the fans. Whereas the player who is not selected, the selectors start being looked at in a wrong light. I am not saying anything against Shreyas Iyer, without any doubt he is a great player, but it all boils down to the balance of the team.”

Of those who are not…

Ishant explained by giving an example that who can replace Rishabh Pant in T20? He explained that KL Rahul had a good IPL season, but he was not selected. Ishant told that if Rahul had been selected in T20, perhaps Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson or someone else would have had to sit out. Ishant said, “This is the truth, those who are not there are the ones who are talked about the most.”

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Tallest Indian Cricketers: The player’s stature in cricket becomes his strength on the field many times. Both batsman and bowler get additional benefits due to long stature. Length helps the bowler to bounce and angle, while in the fielding, it is easy to catch high catch and long tricks to reach the ball quickly. There have also been many players in the Indian cricket team whose stature has become part of their identity. Let’s know about India’s longest cricketers

Abe Kuruvilla – 6 feet 6 inches

In Indian cricket history, Abe Kuruvilla is counted among the longest bowlers. He played for Team India in the 1990s and took advantage of his height and achieved high speed and additional bounce. His height was 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters), which is still considered the most among Indian cricketers.

Pankaj Singh – 6 feet 6 inch

Pankaj Singh, who came from Rajasthan, was also 6 feet 6 inch (1.98 meters) long. He was well appreciated for his bowling in domestic cricket. Pankaj represented India in Tests and ODI cricket and was among the bowlers harassing the batsmen due to his height.

Ishant Sharma – 6 feet 5 inch

Ishant Sharma, one of India’s most experienced fast bowlers, is famous for his length and long spell ability. 6 feet 5 inch (1.96 m) long Ishant took full advantage of his height on foreign pitches and has played an important role in giving the Indian team a historic victory many times.

Rahul Sharma – 6 feet 4 inches

Leg spinner Rahul Sharma’s height was also 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters). He may not play more international matches, but remained in the discussion due to his height and unique mixture of spin. His bowling used to see bounce and diversity.

Shivam Dubey – 6 feet 4 inches

The height of the current generation all -rounder Shivam Dubey is also 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters). He is known for hitting long sixes in batting and gaining extra bounce in bowling. His height also gives great advantage for the team in fielding.

Indian Legends Retirement This year: Many players of Indian cricket world are announcing retirement one after the other. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli took retirement from Test cricket this year. At the same time, Cheteshwar Pujara said goodbye to all the formats of cricket. Pujara played the last Test match for India in June 2023 against Australia, but now that Pujara did not see any scope for a return to the team, on August 24, the legendary player took retirement. Apart from Pujara, there are many more players in Team India who have been running out of the Indian squad for a long time.

1- Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma has been running out of India’s T20, ODI and Tests for a long time. Ishant played the last T20 match for Team India in October 2013. Ishant was seen in the ODI team for the last time in January 2016 and this player played the last Test match for India in November 2021. Despite Ishant being out of the team for a long time, this player has not announced his retirement from international cricket.

2- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been out of Team India for almost three years. Bhubaneswar was last seen in a T20 match against New Zealand in November 2022 at the Indian squad. This player played the last ODI match for India in January 2022. Bhubaneswar is out of January 2018 from India’s Test team. Like Ishant Sharma, it seems difficult for this player to return to the team, but so far Bhuvneshwar Kumar has not made any announcement about retirement.

3- Mohammed Shami (Mohammed Shami)

Mohammed Shami is running out of June 2023 from India’s Test team. Shami did not get a chance in the five -match Test series against England. In such a situation, this player can also retire from Test cricket. Mohammed Shami played the last T20 match for India in February this year, but Shami was not taken in the Asia Cup T20 squad. Shami was part of India’s ODI team in March, it will have to be seen whether this player is taken in the series against Australia or not.

4- Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane has also been out of Team India for a long time. Rahane played the last Test match for India in July 2023. At the same time, Rahane was last seen in February 2018 and T20 in August 2016. Now there is no hope of Rahane’s return to the team. In such a situation, it can be speculated that Rahane will also retire from international cricket without return.

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Ishant Sharma to Virat Kohli: Today, the 60th match of IPL 2025 will be played between Gujarat Tinces and Delhi Capitals. Before this match, Gujarat team fast bowler Ishant Sharma has said a big thing about Virat Kohli. Ishant said that ‘Virat will be a star for the rest of the people, for me he will remain chiku’. Ishant Sharma and Virat Kohli’s friendship is also seen on the ground. Their fans also like the friendship of these two players.

What did Ishant Sharma say for Virat Kohli?

Ishant Sharma said that he and Virat Kohli have been together since the time of U17 and have also played together for the senior Indian team. Ishant told that Virat is his childhood friend. Both these veteran players of India made their debut for the Indian team in the late 2000s. However, before Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma’s senior Indian team was confirmed.

Used to save money after saving money

Ishant Sharma narrated an anecdote of his friendship with Virat Kohli. Ishant told that ‘When I and Virat used to go for U-19, we used to see how much money we have. With those money, we used to eat food again and TA i.e. the money of travel allowance (travel allowance) used to save the house and take it back ‘.

Ishant-Virat bond

Ishant Sharma said that ‘Virat is different for everyone and something is different for me. My bond with them is the same as before. Whenever we meet both of us, there is less talk between us about cricket, laughter and joking are more ‘. Ishant Sharma said that ‘he never felt that there is a star player for me, because both of us lived together, used to sleep together, so he is still my chiku for me’.

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