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Recent Test Retirements: List Of Big Indian Names Ft. Kohli, Rohit

Virat Kohli followed Rohit Sharma and announced his retirement from the traditional format of cricket on Monday. Here is the list of players who hung up their boots recently

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1. Rohit Sharma

Former India captain announced his retirement from Test cricket on 7 May 2025. He finished his red-ball international career with 4301 runs in 116 innings with an average of 40.57. He hit 12 tons and 18 half-centuries.

Former India Test captain Rohit Sharma.
Former India Test captain Rohit Sharma. AP

2. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin called time on his Test career on 18 December 2024. He finished his red-ball career as the second-highest wicket-taker for India with 537 wickets in 106 matches. He also made 3503 runs, including six hundreds and 14 fifties.

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin.
Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin. AP

3. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on 12 May at the age of 36. He played 123 Test matches for India, making 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. He hit 30 tons and 31 half-tons. He remained the most successful Test captain of India with a winning percentage of 58.82.

India's most successful Test captain, Virat Kohli.
India's most successful Test captain, Virat Kohli. AP

4. Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on February 1, 2025. He represented India in 40 Test matches and made 1353 runs including three tons and six half-centuries.

Wriddhiman Saha during his final Ranji Trophy match.
Wriddhiman Saha during his final Ranji Trophy match. X

5. Varun Aaron

Varun Aaron announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on January 10, 2025. He represented India in the traditional format in nine matches. The pacer took 18 wickets in his short but interesting career.

India's fast bowler Varun Aaron.
India's fast bowler Varun Aaron. X

6. Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik is another Test player who retired recently from all forms of cricket. He announced his retirement on June 1, 2024. He represented India in whites 26 times and made 1025 runs, including one century against Bangladesh and seven half-centuries.

Former India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik.
Former India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik. X

7. Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on August 24, 2024. He made 2315 runs while representing India in 34 red-ball matches, including seven tons and five half-centuries.

Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan.
Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan. X
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