In 2024, several top international cricketers announced their retirements, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, David Wiese, and Sybrand Engelbrecht. Their departures mark the end of illustrious careers, leaving lasting legacies in the cricketing world.
5. David Wiese (All Formats)
All-rounder David Wiese retired from international cricket after the T20 World Cup 2024, representing South Africa and Namibia. He played 54 T20Is and 15 ODIs, leaving South Africa for a Kolpak deal in 2016. Wiese debuted for Namibia in 2021, aiding their qualification for the T20 World Cup Super 12s. He aims to continue in T20 franchise leagues.
4. Sybrand Engelbrecht (All Formats)
Netherlands batsman Sybrand Engelbrecht announced his retirement from international cricket after the T20 World Cup 2024. Since making his debut in 2023, he played 12 ODIs and 12 T20Is. Born in Johannesburg in 1988, Engelbrecht previously represented South Africa in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup but retired in 2016 to pursue a career in finance. He returned to cricket in 2021 after moving to the Netherlands for work.
3. Virat Kohli (T20Is)
In the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, India’s star batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20I cricket while accepting the Man of the Match award. His pivotal innings of 76 helped secure India’s victory over South Africa. Kohli retires as the second-highest run-scorer in T20I history and a two-time Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cups.
2. Rohit Sharma (T20Is)
Following India’s triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20Is. He became only the third Indian captain to lift a World Cup trophy. At the time of his retirement, Rohit was the leading run-scorer in T20I history and finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2024.
1. Ravindra Jadeja (T20Is)
After contributing to India’s victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20Is, joining fellow stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in exiting the shortest format. He revealed his decision on social media the day after the win. Over his T20I career from 2009 to 2024, Jadeja played 74 matches, scoring 515 runs and taking 54 wickets. He will continue to represent India in other formats.