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Gouher Sultana Announces Retirement From International Cricket

The 37-year-old signals a post-playing shift after brief WPL returns, backed by a BCCI Level 2 coaching credential.

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Indian woman spinner Gouher Sultana announces retirement from all forms of cricket. (Photo Credit: Gouher Sultana/Instagram)

Overview

  • She disclosed the decision on August 21 via an Instagram post.
  • The left-arm spinner finished with 95 international wickets across 87 matches, comprising 50 ODIs and 37 T20Is.
  • She took 66 ODI wickets at an average of 19.39 and 29 T20I wickets at 26.27.
  • Her résumé includes two ODI World Cups in 2009 and 2013 with 12 wickets and three T20 World Cups from 2009 to 2014 with seven.
  • After last playing for India in April 2014, she made brief WPL returns with UP Warriorz in 2024 and 2025 with limited game time.