From Virat Kohli to Glenn Maxwell: The Complete 2025 Retirement List ( Updated)
International cricket experienced a pivotal year in 2025 because multiple cricket legends chose to retire from their elite plаying careers. The world bids farewell to an era because legendary players from various international countries have retired from their cаreers. The cricketing world undergoes a significant change when veteran players join forces with the unexpected absence of key players.
The game will lose several of its most beloved characters when the players depart. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their Test cricket retirement after achieving great success in their careers. The international careers of Martin Guptill from New Zeаland and Tamim Iqbal from Bangladesh and Cheteshwar Pujara from India have come to an end as they announced their retirement from all forms of cricket.
The retirement of limited-overs specialists Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis and Mushfiqur Rahim brought an end to their careers in shorter formats of the game. The players played a crucial role in their teams' World Cup and international tournament victories before leaving their teams without their presence.
The retirement of these leaders marks the conclusion of past times yet creates opportunities for fresh beginnings. The situation creates difficulties for cricketing nations to develop new players while offering them chances to construct their future teams. The present fan base keeps the outstanding achievements of these athletes in mind as upcoming athletes strive to create fresh competition and thrilling sports events. The sport currently receives new young athletes who want to create their own athletic achievements.
List of Notable Players Retired in 2025 (with formats)
| Player Name | Country | Formats Retired From | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishi Dhawan | India | White-ball cricket | Retired from limited-overs, continues First-Class |
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | All formats | Retired from all international cricket |
| Varun Aaron | India | All formats | Retired from all representative cricket |
| Tamim Iqbal | Bangladesh | All formats | Retired from all international cricket |
| Shapoor Zadran | Afghanistan | All formats | Retired from international cricket |
| Wriddhiman Saha | India | All formats | Retired from all forms |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | ODI only | Retired from ODI cricket |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | All formats | Retired from international cricket |
| Steve Smith | Australia | ODI only | Retired from ODI cricket |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Bangladesh | ODI only | Retired from ODI cricket |
| Mahmudullah | Bangladesh | All formats | Retired from all forms |
| Rohit Sharma | India | Test only | Retired from test cricket only |
| Virat Kohli | India | Test only | Retired from test cricket only |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australia | ODI only | Retired from ODI cricket |
| Heinrich Klaasen | South Africa | All formats | Retired from international cricket |
| Piyush Chawla | India | All formats | Retired from all international and domestic cricket |
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | All formats | Retired from international cricket at age 29 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | Test only | Retired from test cricket |
| Peter Moor | Zimbabwe/Ireland | All formats | Retired from international cricket |
| Andre Russell | West Indies | All formats | Retired from international cricket |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | India | All formats | Retired from all international cricket |
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