Retirement

Sunil Chhetri will defy his earlier retirement decision to play again for the national team at 40. In June 2024 Sunil Chhetri, former captain and fourth top men's international goalscorer ever, played his final match for India during a World Cup qualifier. Sunil Chhetri announced last year that his "instinct" guided him to step down after playing his final match against Kuwait before 59,000 spectators in Kolkata. India head coach Manolo Marquez declared the return of the country's most experienced player on Thursday

New Delhi, Still unable to wrap his head around R Ashwin's quick exit from international cricket, an incredulous World Cup captain Kapil Dev feels the number-one off-spinner deserves to be farewelled, perhaps at home.  Ashwin shocked everyone when he quit Wednesday, immediately after the Brisbane Test against Australia went to a draw.  Kapil thought he didn’t like something.  "I was amazed that one of the best cricketers in India retired from the game. The fan sigh was not uncommon but I felt a

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket immediately after third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.  The sleight of hand off-spinner gets 537 from 106 tests which is second in the Indian record behind Anil Kumble’s 619.  Ashwin didn’t get a chance to play in the series-opener in Perth, but made a return to the side for the day-night second test in Adelaide, and picked up one wicket. That contest would become his last, he was dropped from Brisbane.  "Today will

Despite playing only 582 T20 matches, Bravo to date took 631 wickets and also made 6,970 runs that show how remarkable his skills to the sports are. One of the greatest all rounders in the history of cricket, West Indies cricket’s great that we are talking about, has announced his retirement after sustaining career risking injury. After suffering a groin injury which made him to end off his Caribben Premier league (CPL) 2024 season. The carribean great also became the all-time leading wicket

Shakib is one of many murder accused who have fought for several members of for the ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina's party who are such witnesses. Bangladesh ex-captain Shakib Al Hasan, facing legal hurdles primarily for his association with the country’s earlier leader, said he would retire from international cricket but hoped to appear in at least one more before his retirement – this match-back home. Shakib is one of the many in the opposition party of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina who have been charged

As it turns out, Rafael Nadal, one of the most known names in tennis, has announced that he will self-withdraw from the upcoming Laver Cup, which has sparked further questions about its legitimacy in regard to his retirement plans. The ongoing statements issued by Nadal are very emotional and have made fans regret and worry about what could happen next in the life of this all-time great. Rafael Nadal, the defending twenty-two-time Grand Slam, has radically changed the way tennis has been played

Dawid Malan announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, reflecting on his career with England as a challenging yet rewarding journey. Despite facing numerous hurdles, Malan's contributions to the team have been significant. Explore his career highlights and the impact of his decision to step away from the international stage. In October, Malan agreed to a central contract lasting 12 months and went on to be England's top run-scorer during their disappointing defense of the 50-over World Cup title in India. Despite

In a surprising turn of events, Indian wrestling icon Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling, just weeks ahead of the highly anticipated Paris Olympics 2024. This decision marks the end of an era for Indian wrestling, as Phogat has been one of the most influential and celebrated athletes in the sport, not only in India but also on the global stage. A Storied Career Vinesh Phogat, a member of the renowned Phogat wrestling family, has been a trailblazer in women wrestling. Born

In a heartfelt tribute, Manchester City Football Club has taken a poignant step to rename a pitch at their City Football Academy (CFA) in honor of former goalkeeper and community ambassador, Alex Williams MBE, on the occasion of his retirement. This gesture marks the culmination of Williams' remarkable journey from a goalkeeper to the head of City in the Community (CITC), a role he undertook in 1990, transforming it into one of the largest and most impactful football foundations in the country. The

Theo Walcott celebrates his goal for Arsenal Former winger Theo Walcott has officially retired from professional football at the age of 34. After a remarkable career spanning 12 years with us, beginning in January 2006 when he signed from Southampton, Walcott went on to make 397 appearances in our iconic colors, scoring an impressive 108 goals. He also represented Everton before returning to Southampton last season. During his time at Arsenal, he was a pivotal part of our successes, contributing to our FA

Eoin Morgan, who captained England to World Cup glory in 2019, has now retired from all forms of cricket. "I have treasured every minute," says Eoin Morgan Eoin Morgan stepped down from the international game in June 2022. Under Morgan's captaincy, England won the World Cup in 2019 and reached the top of the one-day and Twenty20 rankings.Since then he has played in The Hundred for London Spirit and most recently for Paarl Royals in the SA20. "It is with great pride that

THE HAGUE: Dutch football great Arjen Robben announced his retirement from his youth club FC Groningen on Thursday (Jul 15), ending an illustrious career spanning two decades. Considered to be one of the best wingers of his generation, Robben rejoined FC Groningen last year after stints that saw him win accolades at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, in later years. "I've decided to stop with my active football career," Robben said in a Tweet. "It was a difficult choice," said the 37-year-old

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez is set to retire from test cricket after the ongoing third and final game against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. He confirmed the same on Tuesday, owing to a poor run with the bat. After being dropped in 2016, the right-handed batsman was recalled to the squad after almost two years away. He scored a remarkable 126 against Australia last month but has struggled since. As a consequence, the 38-year-old has piled up just 66 runs in his last

The Indian women’s team crashed out of the T20I World Cup being played in the West Indies with their loss against England in the semi-final. Batting first, India was all out for only 112 runs and the opposition coasted to the total with two overs remaining. Amongst the numerous factors held accountable for the loss, the most prominent was dropping Mithali Raj. The batswoman is back in the news with a shocking revelation. The reports suggest that the 35-year old is contemplating retirement from the shortest format of the game. Mithali Raj holds the experience of playing in 85 T20I matches for India. Her tally of 2283 runs is the highest for India in T20Is, and it surpasses both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The batswoman from Rajasthan has scored 17 fifties while accumulating these runs.  It is evident that the recent team management

2011 World Cup winner and a senior Indian fast bowler Munaf Patel has called time on his cricketing career in all format. The 35-year old last appeared in the national uniform seven years ago and was a part of Gujarat Lions in IPL 2017. Munaf Patel cited lack of motivation as the primary reason for finishing his 15-year long career. The right-arm medium pace bowler first came into the limelight with his runaway pace at the MRF Pace Foundation at Chennai. Munaf was subsequently picked for Mumbai and Maharashtra first-class team and his spell of 7/97 on his first-class debut against England A hastened his national selection. In 2006, Munaf Patel made his Test debut against England and was soon drafted in India’s limited-overs team as well. He was a part of India’s 2007 and 2011 World Cup campaigns. He also represented many IPL franchises over the years, such as Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai

Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. The 33-year-old wants to focus only on Test cricket and hence called it quits from ODIs to prolong his Test career. Azhar’s last appeared for Pakistan in white-ball cricket was against New Zealand in January. The opener has never played dT20Is for his nation. "It is not a decision that I have taken suddenly. I had been considering this for quite some time. I think the time is right for me