2025 saw multiple Indian cricketers announce their retirements, some from just one format while the rest brought the curtains down on their careers as a whole. From the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deciding to step away from Tests to domestic veterans like Wriddhiman Saha and Mohit Sharma retiring from all formats of the game, the year saw many stars step away from the game to pave way for the future generation. Let’s take a look at a list of Indian cricketers who announced their retirement in 2025.
Indians who retired in 2025
- Virat Kohli: Having already retired from T20Is following the World Cup win in 2024, the ex-India captain took the world by surprise with his abrupt decision to retire from Tests just before the IND vs ENG series in June.
- Rohit Sharma: Like Kohli, the Hitman too shocked the world by retiring from Tests, especially after he had indicated the possibility of prolonging his Test career by taking part in a Ranji Trophy game earlier this year.
- Cheteshwar Pujara: Arguably one of India’s best top-order batters in Tests, the veteran announced his decision to retire from all formats of the game in August, having been sidelined from the Indian team for years.
- Varun Aaron: The veteran India pacer decided to bring the curtains down on his career earlier in January after Jharkhand’s exit from VHT.
- Wriddhiman Saha: The West Bengal keeper-batter announced his decision to retire from all formats ahead of the start of the 2025/26 domestic season.
- Amit Mishra: The former Indian spinner announced his retirement earlier in September, finishing as one of the most remarkable bowlers for India and franchises in the IPL.
- Piyush Chawla: Another veteran Indian spinner who announced his retirement across all formats and the IPL, paving way for his participation in ILT20.
- Mohit Sharma: The former DC pacer bid adieu to all forms of cricket and the IPL just before the mini-auction.
- Rishi Dhawan: An out-of-favour star who ultimately retired from white-ball cricket.
- Krishnappa Gowtham: The Karnataka star was the latest player to retire from all formats of the game, both international and domestic, in 2025.
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