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India batter Sabbhineni Meghana retires from all forms of cricket
Sabbhineni Meghana has retired from all forms of cricket at age 30, announcing her decision on Friday.
The Andhra Pradesh batter made her India debut in a one-day international series against New Zealand in 2022.
She played three ODIs and 17 T20Is for India.
Meghana was part of the Indian team that won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
She also won the Women’s Premier League title with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2024.
International opportunities became limited in later years, and she did not return to India’s T20 setup.
Meghana says she plans to mentor the next generation of women cricketers.
Sabbhineni Meghana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket at age 30.
The former India batter played three One-Day Internationals and 17 Twenty20 Internationals.
Her final international appearance was against Thailand in the Women’s Asia Cup in October 2022.
She was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 2024 Women’s Premier League title-winning squad.
Meghana said she intends to remain connected to cricket and mentor the next generation.
- Who
- Sabbhineni Meghana, a former India batter.
- What
- She announced her retirement from all forms of cricket as a player.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Meghana made her India debut in a One-Day International series against New Zealand.
She made her final international appearance against Thailand in the Women’s Asia Cup.
She was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Women’s Premier League title-winning squad.
Meghana announced her retirement from all forms of cricket.
- Age
- 30
- India appearances
- 3 ODIs and 17 T20Is
- International runs
- 372 across both formats
- Highest international score
- 69 against Malaysia in 2022
- WPL appearances
- 15 across three seasons
- 2024 WPL team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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What people are saying
While my playing days come to an end, my bond with cricket will never break.
My bond with cricket will never break
The field has been my second home, teaching me resilience, humility, and giving me memories and friendships that I will carry for a lifetime
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the BCCI, the Andhra Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants, and RSPB for their constant support, guidance, and backing throughout my career.