Veteran Indian leg-spinner Karn Sharma has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a career spanning more than 15 years. Sharma confirmed his decision during the UP T20 League match between Kanpur Superstars and Meerut Mavericks at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
The leg-spinner played one Test, two ODIs, and one T20I for India. He won four IPL titles with three different teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad (in 2016), Mumbai Indians (2017), and Chennai Super Kings (2018 and 2021). Sharma last played in the IPL for Mumbai Indians in 2025 before going unsold in the 2026 auction.
Karn Sharma announced his retirement from competitive cricket during the UP T20 League. Speaking after the match, the veteran spinner thanked everyone who supported him throughout his career and confirmed that he will play his final game on Saturday, August 22.
"(On the UP cricket) It is actually a very good initiative. For me and others, it is a good opportunity. The message is that I just want to retire... I will be playing my last game on Tuesday and I will be retiring from all formats," Sharma said, as quoted by Crex.
(Is anything there you want to express?) To all those who supported me, I just want to say thanks. My family, BCCI, Railway, UPCA, Andhra- all those who have supported me in this journey, I am really grateful. I will be available for coaching and all after this."
Sanjay Kapoor Pays Tribute to Karn Sharma After Retirement
Dr. Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman of the UP T20 League Governing Council and Kanpur Cricket Association, paid tribute to Karn Sharma following the veteran spinner's retirement from all formats. Kapoor praised his career and contribution to Indian cricket, saying:
“Indian leg-spinner and all-rounder Karn Sharma has retired from all formats of cricket. We salute from the heart your splendid cricketing journey and the invaluable contributions you made to the country. Your passion, struggle, and zeal on the field will always be remembered by us.”
भारतीय लेग-स्पिनर और ऑलराउंडर कर्ण शर्मा ने क्रिकेट के सभी फॉर्मेट्स से लिया संन्यास । आपके शानदार क्रिकेट सफर और देश के लिए दिए गए अमूल्य योगदान को दिल से सलाम। मैदान पर आपका जज़्बा, संघर्ष और जुनून हमें हमेशा याद रहेगा। #karnsharma #retirement #indiancricket #allrounder pic.twitter.com/TUZXh8iIHs
— Dr. Sanjay Kapoor (@SnjKpr) August 22, 2026Karn Sharma's Legacy Across International, Domestic and IPL Cricket
Karn Sharma played one Test, two ODIs, and one T20I for India between 2014 and 2017. He made his Test debut against Australia in Adelaide and played his limited-overs matches against Sri Lanka and England.
Sharma finished with 90 first-class matches, 2,734 runs and 281 wickets, including two centuries, 16 fifties and best bowling figures of 8/38. He also took 13 wickets in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season.
In IPL, he played 90 matches and took 83 wickets for teams including Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He won four IPL titles: one with Sunrisers Hyderabad, one with Mumbai Indians and two with Chennai Super Kings.
Sharma last played in the IPL for Mumbai Indians in 2025, taking seven wickets in six matches. He continued playing domestic T20 cricket, including the UP T20 League for Kanpur Superstars, before announcing his retirement.
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