Indian cricketer Siddarth Kaul has retired.

Fast bowler Siddarth Kaul has announced his intention to retire from Indian cricket, capping a career that started with a first-class match in Mohali 17 years ago. The statement was made on Instagram by the 34-year-old. Who played for India in three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is.

“I had a dream while I was a kid playing cricket in Punjabi fields. I’ve always wanted to represent my nation. By God’s grace, I was awarded India’s T20I team’s cap number 75 and the ODI team’s cap number 221, he stated. “The time has now come to call time on my career in India and announce my retirement.”

Kaul’s successful 2008 Under-19 World Cup campaign, led by Virat Kohli, is one of his most notable professional accomplishments. He played a significant role in Punjab’s white-ball teams on the domestic scene over the years. Including winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2023–24 season and finishing as the team’s top wicket-taker with 16 in 10 games. In last year’s Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kaul also led the team’s charts.

Siddarth Kaul participated in two games in the current Ranji Trophy campaign and three County Championship games for Northamptonshire earlier this year. Although he was wicketless in both of those contests. He has taken 297 wickets at a total of 26.77 from 88 first-class matches.

Additionally, he participated in 55 IPL games for three different teams: the Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, he took as many as 37 wickets for SRH, earning him a call-up to the Indian national side for the 2018 tour of the United Kingdom. In addition, Kaul participated in India’s successful Asia Cup campaign that year. In February 2019, he played his final six games for India.

In 2023, the Veteran Saha Indian star who was released from his BCCI contract announced his retirement.

One of India’s all-time best wicketkeepers, Wriddhiman Saha is set to retire from cricket altogether.

Wriddhiman Saha, one of the best wicketkeepers in Indian history, has declared his intention to retire from all tournaments. Saha stated on social media that following the current Ranji Trophy campaign, his cricketing career will come to an end. Saha intends to retire at the end of the season. But he is thrilled to be playing for Bengal for “one last time.” Saha, who is arguably the best wicketkeeper India has had in recent memory based only on his ability to keep wicket, is apparently not planning to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Before being released from the Central Contracts in 2023. He was often included in Team India’s Test plans, particularly at home. He has not returned to the Test side since his release.

Saha intends to avoid all facets of the game, including the IPL, according to a Sportstar article. According to reports, he hasn’t even registered for the massive auction that will happen later this month. Wriddhiman Saha has not yet formally stated his position on playing in the IPL. But rumors indicate that his time with the Gujarat Titans during the 2024 season was his final one in the T20 tournament.

GT did not keep Saha prior to the IPL 2025 mega auction. Since the league’s first season in 2008, he has played in every season, making him one of the few players still in the league.

Throughout his career, the seasoned wicketkeeper has represented five different teams: the Gujarat Titans (GT), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

“100%” pain-free Shami wants to show the health for Australia in home matches.

Mohammed Shami, who had a setback in his recuperation. He said that he is “100%” pain-free and intends to play “one or two domestic matches” to demonstrate his match fitness for the Australia tour.

Following the completion of the first Test match between India and New Zealand on Sunday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the 34-year-old pacer. Who hasn’t competed for India. Since the 2023 ODI World Cup reported that he bowled with a full run-up and was confident about his fitness.

“Yesterday felt fantastic. Prior to that, I had been bowling with a half run-up because I didn’t want to overtax my body,” Shami stated on Monday, October 21, on the fringes of an event in Gurgaon. “We made the decision yesterday to bowl at maximum effort for the previous two sessions. I gave it everything I had. It was satisfying, and the outcomes were positive. I’m hoping to get back on track quickly.”

Mohammed Shami

The knee issues compounded Shami’s problems. He had been sidelined during the World Cup due to an injury to his left Achilles heel. It was “very difficult” to make a decision on the fast bowler at the moment, according to Rohit Sharma. Who disclosed last week that Shami had a swollen knee after almost reaching 100% fitness. It won’t be the “right decision” for the squad, Rohit continued, to send a “undercooked” Shami to Australia.

“That series is still far away, but I know everyone has been thinking about whether or not I will go to Australia,” Shami remarked, adding that he is “100%” pain-free.

“I just want to concentrate on staying in shape and building up my strength in preparation for the tour. It would be preferable for me to focus on the finer points and spend a little more time on the ground before heading out because I know the style of attack we want for that Test series.

“It’s preferable that I play one or two home matches before traveling to Australia. If I become fit and have eight to 10 days off.

“I don’t know when I can play again, but I’ll try to play a match the day I feel confident bowling 20–30 overs and the doctors give me the all-clear. Prior to heading for the Australia series, I want to spend as much time as possible on the ground.”

On November 22 in Perth, Australia, the first Test match between Australia and India will begin precisely one month from now.