10 Cricket Icons Retire in 2025: Guptill, Pujara, Pooran Lead Emotional Exits

• Ten international cricketers announced their retirement from the sport in 2025.
• Four Indian players — Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha, Piyush Chawla, and Amit Mishra — are among those who retired.
• New Zealand's explosive opener Martin Guptill (38) and Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal also ended their long careers.
• West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran surprised many by retiring at 29 to prioritize T20 leagues.
• Other notable retirees include Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne, South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen, and England's Chris Woakes.

Why It Matters: 2025 marks the end of an era for 10 international cricket stars, including 4 from India.