10 Indian Cricket Stars Retire in 2025: Kohli, Rohit, Pujara Bid Farewell

• Year 2025 marks a significant shift in Indian cricket with 10 prominent players retiring from international formats.
• Former captain Virat Kohli retired from T20Is after the 2024 T20 World Cup win, then from Test cricket in May 2025, now playing only ODIs.
• Rohit Sharma also bid farewell to T20 and Test cricket in May 2025, continuing only in the ODI format.
• Cheteshwar Pujara, India's 'Wall' in Tests, retired from all formats in August 2025 after a distinguished career.
• Other notable retirees include Shikhar Dhawan, Amit Mishra, Wriddhiman Saha, Piyush Chawla, Mohit Sharma, Varun Aaron, and Ishant Sharma.

Why It Matters: 2025 ushers in a new era for Indian cricket as 10 stalwarts, including Kohli and Rohit, retire.