Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Gowtham Retires After 14-Year Cricket Career
Krishnappa Gowtham, a 37-year-old cricketer from India, has decided to retire from all forms of cricket.
He played for India once in an ODI match against Sri Lanka and was known for his all-round skills.
He also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for several teams and had a memorable performance in the Karnataka Premier League where he scored 134 runs and took 8 wickets in the same match.
Gowtham was a reliable performer for Karnataka in domestic cricket, taking 394 wickets and scoring 2,783 runs.
He was known for his hard work and determination, and he will be remembered as a cricketer who always gave his best.
Krishnappa Gowtham, 37, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a 14-year career.
He made his sole international appearance for India in an ODI against Sri Lanka on July 23, 2021.
Gowtham was the most expensive uncapped Indian player at the IPL 2021 auction, bought by Chennai Super Kings for INR 9.25 crore.
He played for five IPL teams and had a notable all-round performance in the 2019 Karnataka Premier League.
Gowtham scored 247 runs and took 21 wickets in 36 IPL matches, with a strike rate of 166.90 and an economy rate of 8.24.
- Who
- Krishnappa Gowtham, former India all-rounder and Karnataka cricketer
- What
- Retirement from all forms of cricket
- When
- Announced on Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium, attended by Karnataka State Cricket Association officials
- Why
- End of professional cricket career
- Name
- Krishnappa Gowtham
- Age
- 37
- International Debut
- July 23, 2021 (vs Sri Lanka)
- IPL Teams
- Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants
- IPL Matches
- 36
- IPL Runs
- 247
- IPL Wickets
- 21
- Notable Achievement
- 134 runs and 8 wickets in a single KPL match (2019)
- Domestic Wickets
- 394
- Domestic Runs
- 2,783
