Top 9 international cricketers who retired in 2025

Top 9 international cricketers who retired in 2025

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | June 18, 2025

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Nicholas Pooran shocked the cricket world by retiring at 29 on June 9, 2025. He is West Indies’ leading T20I run-scorer and most-capped T20I player.

Nicholas Pooran

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Marcus Stoinis ended his ODI career on February 6, 2025. He scored 1495 runs and took 48 wickets in 71 matches, including a memorable 146 vs New Zealand.

Marcus Stoinis

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Martin Guptill retired from all formats on January 8, 2025. He remains New Zealand’s highest T20I scorer and the only Kiwi with a double century in ODIs.

Martin Guptill

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Heinrich Klaasen retired from international cricket on June 2, 2025. He will continue in T20 leagues and was retained by SRH for Rs 23 crore.

Heinrich Klaasen

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Glenn Maxwell retired from ODIs on June 2, 2025, after the Champions Trophy. He played 149 matches, scoring 3990 runs and taking 77 wickets.

Glenn Maxwell

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Steve Smith ended his ODI career in March 2025 after Australia’s Champions Trophy exit. He scored 5800 runs in 170 matches.

Steve Smith

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Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket in May 2025. Though expected to play the England series, he opted out but will continue his ODI career.

Virat Kohli

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Rohit Sharma also retired from Test cricket shortly before Kohli. He finishes with 4301 runs in 67 Tests and remains India’s ODI captain.

Rohit Sharma

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The 38-year-old Sri Lanka legend Angelo Matthews has announced he will retire from Test cricket after the 1st Test against Bangladesh at Galle.

Angelo Matthews

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