Ravichandran Ashwin hung up his boots after serving Indian cricket for many years, always stepping up when the team needed him. After the third Test match between India and Australia, he announced that December 18, 2024, would be his last day as an international cricketer. Ashwin, who first came onto the Indian scene in 2010 against Sri Lanka in Harare, soon became a part of the World Champions when Team India won the 2011 ODI World Cup at home and then 2013 Champions Trophy, also gradually he became a core member of the Test team as well. His Test career truly boomed after 2015.
After serving the team for so long, he ended his career Down Under with 106 caps, 537 wickets, and 3503 runs. However, Ashwin is not the only Indian cricketer who retired this year. On one hand, we saw Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja announce their T20I retirement after the T20 World Cup 2024. On the other hand, several players retired from all formats of cricket. So who are those cricketers? See the full list of Indian internationals who retired from international cricket across all formats.
| Player | Retirement Date | Debut Year | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin | December 18, 2024 | 2010 | 537 Test wickets, 765 total wickets across formats |
| Shikhar Dhawan | August 24, 2024 | 2010 | 24 international centuries, successful in Champions Trophy, Asia Cup, 2015 World Cup |
| Dinesh Karthik | November 15, 2024 | 2004 | Key role in 2007 T20 World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy, match-winning knock in 2018 Nidahas Trophy |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | September 5, 2024 | 2014 | Consistent bowler, known for swinging the ball |
| Barinder Sran | August 20, 2024 | 2016 | Part of 2016 T20 World Cup squad, pace and bounce |
| Kedar Jadhav | July 15, 2024 | 2014 | Known for finishing games, part of 2018 Asia Cup and 2019 World Cup squad |
| Wriddhiman Saha | October 10, 2024 | 2010 | Key figure in India’s historic Test wins, sharp glovework |
| Siddarth Kaul | June 25, 2024 | 2018 | Part of 2018 Nidahas Trophy |
| Saurabh Tiwary | May 10, 2024 | 2010 | Aggressive batter, part of 2010 Asia Cup-winning team |
| Manoj Tiwary | April 5, 2024 | 2008 | Elegant stroke player, Bengal stalwart |
| Varun Aaron | March 20, 2024 | 2011 | Express pace, part of 2013 Champions Trophy-winning team |
| Ankit Rajpoot | February 15, 2024 | 2018 | Swing bowler, part of 2018 Nidahas Trophy-winning team |
Ravichandran Ashwin
The new addition is R Ashwin, who retired recently, on December 18, 2024, after an illustrious career. We saw live visuals from the Indian pavilion where Virat Kohli hugged Ashwin. Slowly, the speculations started, and then Ashwin himself came to the press conference to announce his retirement after serving Indian cricket for 14 years, with 537 Test wickets, making him India’s second-highest wicket-taker, and many wickets in the white-ball format as well, showcasing how big this player is.
Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan, known for his aggressive batting, retired on August 24, 2024, at 38. He scored 24 international centuries and played key roles in tournaments like the Champions Trophy and World Cup.
Dinesh Karthik
Karthik, the versatile wicketkeeper-batter, retired on November 15, 2024. He played for India since 2004, shining in the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy, and the 2018 Nidahas Trophy.
Dhawal Kulkarni
Kulkarni, a reliable medium-fast bowler, retired on September 5, 2024. He debuted in 2014 and was known for his consistency, playing vital roles in India’s limited-overs cricket over the years.
Kedar Jadhav
Jadhav, an all-rounder with off-spin and batting skills, retired on July 15, 2024. His match-winning abilities were key in India’s 2018 Asia Cup victory and 2019 World Cup squad.
Wriddhiman Saha
Saha, a top wicketkeeper-batter, retired on October 10, 2024. Known for sharp glovework, he was crucial in India’s historic 2021 Test win in Australia and will retire from all cricket after 2024-25 Ranji.
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