Indian Sport's Farewell Wave: Kohli, Rohit, Sharath, Vandana Retire in 2025

• 2025 marked a watershed year for Indian sport with several iconic athletes retiring.
• Cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced red-ball retirements during the IPL, both continuing in ODIs.
• Kohli captained India to 40 Test wins, making them the top red-ball side; Rohit also led in a WTC final.
• Hockey legend Vandana Katariya (300+ caps, Olympic hat-trick) and table tennis stalwart Achanta Sharath Kamal (multiple CWG golds) also retired.
• Squash star Saurav Ghosal retired due to a hip condition; Cheteshwar Pujara and other cricketers also bid adieu.

Why It Matters: 2025 saw a wave of retirements from Indian sports legends like Kohli, Rohit, Sharath, and Vandana.