Cricketers Who Announced Their Retirement in 2025 so far

As of July 19, 2025, several well-Known cricketers from around the world have announced their retirements, some from all formats, others from specific formats. Here are the key retirements officially confirmed so far:

All Formats (International Cricket):

1. Martin Guptill: New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket in January 2025, ending a magnificent 14-year career where he played 367 games, including 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is, and 47 Tests. He scored a total of 14,877 runs, 7,346 in ODIs (third highest for New Zealand), 3,531 in T20Is (New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in the format), and 2,586 in Tests. Martin Guptill scored an amazing 237 runs not out in a 2015 Cricket World Cup quarter-final match against the West Indies.
2. Tamim Iqbal: In January, Bangladesh’s former opener Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket, offering an end to a prolific career that spanned over 16 years. As Bangladesh’s highest run-scorer across formats, Tamim played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s batting lineup, amassing more than 15,000 international runs.
3. Varun Aaron: Indian fast bowler Varun Aaron announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on July 18, 2025. Known for his rapid pace and aggressive bowling, Aaron represented India in 9 Tests and 9 ODIs between 2011 and 2015. Despite a career delayed by regular injuries, he made a mark with his raw speed and passion for the game. Post-retirement.
4. Shapoor Zadran: Shapoor Zadran, Afghanistan’s former left-arm fast bowler and a significant figure in the nation’s cricketing rise, announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket in January 2025 at the age of 37. Renowned for his role in Afghanistan’s first-ever World Cup win in 2015 and his emotional celebrations, Zadran played 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is, taking a combined 80 wickets. His last international match was in 2020.
5. Wriddhiman Saha: Wriddhiman Saha, former Indian wicketkeeper-batter, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on February 1, 2025, after playing his final Ranji Trophy group-stage match for Bengal against Punjab. Saha, renowned for his exceptional wicketkeeping and flexibility, ended a honoured 28-year career that included 40 Test appearances for India and more than 140 first-class matches. He expressed deep gratitude to his family, coaches, teammates, and fans in an emotional farewell message, calling it “the greatest honor” to represent his country and state.
6. Dimuth Karunaratne: Sri Lankan opener and former captain Dimuth Karunaratne has announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket, confirming that the second Test against Australia in Galle, his 100th Test, will be his final appearance for Sri Lanka. Karunaratne cited a lack of motivation due to the limited number of Tests Sri Lanka now plays, as well as recent struggles with form, as reasons for his decision, and he will step away as one of Sri Lanka’s most successful Test batsmen, with 7,172 runs from 99 Tests.
7. Marcus Stoinis: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis announced his retirement from ODI cricket with immediate effect in February 2025, just weeks before the Champions Trophy. Stoinis, who played 71 ODIs since his 2015 debut and was a key part of Australia’s 2023 World Cup-winning squad, decided to step away in order to focus on his T20 career. In his ODI career, he scored 1495 runs and took 48 wickets, and expressed gratitude for representing Australia, calling the experience an “incredible journey” and noting it was not an easy decision to make.
8. Mushfiqur Rahim: Mushfiqur Rahim, former Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter, announced his retirement from ODI cricket on March 5, 2025, following Bangladesh’s winless campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy. Mentioning recent challenging weeks as the turning point, Mushfiqur declared his decision on social media, stating he always played with full dedication and honesty. Over a career spanning 19 years, he played 274 ODIs, amassing 7,795 runs (second-most for Bangladesh), with nine centuries and 49 fifties, and finished as the most capped Bangladeshi ODI player.
9. Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket with rapid effect in May 2025, ending his 11-year career in the longest format of the game. The Indian captain made his decision public through social media, expressing gratitude for representing India in whites and confirming he would continue to play ODIs. Rohit finished his Test career with 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries from 67 matches.
10. Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, marking the end of an magnificent red-ball career in which he scored 9,230 runs with 30 centuries and led India to 40 wins as captain in 68 Tests, the nation’s most successful Test skipper. As he had kept it private until informing the BCCI and making a public announcement via social media.
11. Heinrich Klaasen: South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from all international formats in June 2025 at the age of 33, announcing the decision was made after much caution to emphasize his family and future. Over his international career, Klaasen played 4 Tests, 60 ODIs, and 58 T20Is, becoming one of South Africa’s most reliable white-ball performers before stepping away to focus on franchise cricket and personal life.
12. Piyush Chawla: Former Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on June 6, 2025, bringing to a magnificent career that spanned over two decades and he was also part of 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup. Sharing the news through an emotional Instagram post, the 36-year-old thanked his coaches, family, BCCI, and IPL franchises for their unwavering support, saying it was time to “bid adieu to the beautiful game” after making indelible memories while donning the Indian jersey.
13. Nicholas Pooran: Nicholas Pooran, former captain and star batter for the West Indies, announced his shock retirement from all formats of international cricket on June 9, 2025, at the age of 29. Pooran, who was the West Indies’ most-capped and highest run-scorer in T20Is, made the announcement via social media, describing it as a difficult decision. He wanted to focus on global T20 leagues, ending his international career with 106 T20Is (2,275 runs) and 61 ODIs (1,983 runs).
14. Angelo Mathews: Angelo Mathews, former Sri Lankan all-rounder, announced his retirement from Test cricket in June 2025, finishing a magnificent 17-year career with his final appearance in the first Test against Bangladesh in Galle. Mathews confirmed he would continue to be available for white-ball cricket, aiming to potentially retire from all formats after the 2026 T20 World Cup, depending on his fitness.
15. Steve Smith: Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket on March 5, 2025, immediately after Australia’s semi-final loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy, ending a magnificent career in which he played 170 ODIs, scored 5800 runs at an average of 43.28, and won two World Cups (2015 and 2023). Smith, who led Australia as captain in his final ODI due to Pat Cummins’ absence, stated that the time was right to make way for new players ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
16. Glenn Maxwell: Glenn Maxwell, the Australian all-rounder known for his Stormy batting, announced his retirement from ODI cricket on June 2, 2025, after playing 149 matches and winning two World Cups with Australia. Maxwell cited the growing physical toll of the 50-over format and his body’s inability to consistently perform at its best as key reasons for stepping away, particularly after experiencing issues during the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final.
17. Andre Russell: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell announced his retirement from international cricket in July 2025. His farewell matches are the first two T20Is against Australia at his home ground, Sabina Park in Jamaica, on July 20 and 22. Russell, aged 37, leaves the game as one of the most impactful T20 players, having played 84 T20Is with 1,078 runs and 61 wickets, and being a two-time T20 World Cup champion with the West Indies in 2012 and 2016.

This list reflects high-profile and widely covered retirements, additional players may have stepped away from lesser-followed formats or domestic cricket.