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Veda Krishnamurthy Retires From Cricket After 11-Year International Career

She pledged to stay connected to cricket through coaching or commentary roles.

Overview

  • Veda Krishnamurthy announced her retirement from all forms of cricket on July 25, 2025, expressing gratitude for her journey in a social media post.
  • Her international tenure spanned 2011 to 2020 with 124 caps, yielding 829 runs in 48 ODIs at a 25.90 average and 875 runs in 76 T20Is at 18.61.
  • She made an immediate impact on debut against England in June 2011 with 51 runs and turned in a match-winning 70 off 45 balls in the 2017 World Cup semi-final.
  • Krishnamurthy’s final appearances included the 2020 T20 World Cup final in Australia and her last professional match for Gujarat Giants in the 2024 Women’s Premier League.
  • Her career was defined by resilience after losing her mother and sister to COVID-19 and by pioneering roles in domestic and franchise leagues such as the WBBL and WPL.