Cricketers Who Retired in 2025: From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, Check List

By Team LatestlyMay 12, 2025
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Virat Kohli (Tests)

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12. The star cricketer retired as India's fourth-highest run-scorer in the longest format.

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Rohit Sharma (Tests)

Rohit Sharma also ended his Test career after making his debut in the year 2013. His 177 against West Indies is still the second-highest by an Indian on debut.

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Steve Smith (ODIs)

Steve Smith retired from ODI cricket after Australia were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Steve Smith was part of Australia's 2015 World Cup-winning squad.

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Marcus Stoinis (ODIs)

Marcus Stoinis had announced his shock retirement from ODI cricket before ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The all-rounder represented Australia in the 2019 and 2023 ODI World Cups.

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Dimuth Karunaratne (All Formats)

Dimuth Karunaratne retired from international cricket this year. The Sri Lankan's last appearance was against Australia in a Test match in Galle.

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Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim and Martin Guptill

Bangladesh's Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal retired from all formats of cricket in 2025 while Mushfiqur Rahim stepped away from ODIs. NZ's Martin Guptill retired from all formats.

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