Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Cricket Legends Kohli, Rohit, and Others Announce Retirement
In the first half of 2025, several famous cricket players have decided to stop playing international cricket, either partially or completely.
This includes big names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Glenn Maxwell.
They are retiring for various reasons, such as wanting to focus on other forms of the game or due to fitness concerns.
These retirements have created a big stir in the cricket world, as fans will no longer see these players representing their countries.
Seven prominent cricketers announced retirements from international cricket in the first half of 2025.
Marcus Stoinis retired from ODIs to focus on T20 cricket.
Steve Smith retired from ODIs after the Champions Trophy semi-final.
Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in May.
Virat Kohli retired from red-ball cricket.
- Who
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others
- What
- Multiple cricketers announced their retirement from international cricket.
- When
- First half of 2025
- Where
- International cricket
- Why
- Varies by player, including focusing on other formats and fitness concerns.
- Year
- 2025
- Sport
- Cricket
- Player
- Marcus Stoinis
- Retirement Type
- Test Cricket
- Player
- Steve Smith
Sources
Virat Kohli Afraid of English Conditions? Monty Panesar's Gives Bizarre Reason Behind Ex-India Captain's Test Retirement
Ex-England cricketer feels off-stump woes led to Virat Kohli's Test retirement: 'He probably hasn't worked out solutions...'