{
  "id": 2747890,
  "title": "4 Time IPL Winner Karn Sharma Retires From All Formats During UPT20 League 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/4-time-ipl-winner-karn-sharma-retires-from-all-formats-during-upt20",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T07:43:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/4-time-ipl-winner-karn-sharma-retires-from-all-formats-during-upt20-league-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Veteran Indian leg-spinner Karn Sharma has announced his retirement from all formats of competitive cricket following his team's defeat in the UP T20 League Season 4. The 38-year-old, who made his debut in 2007, played a significant role in the game, claiming a total of 270 wickets in 97 First-Class matches, 153 wickets in 123 List-A games, and 168 wickets in 191 T20s. Sharma's IPL career is particularly noteworthy, as he has won four IPL titles and set a rare record of achieving a championship three-peat across three different franchises in consecutive years. Sharma expressed his gratitude to all those who supported him throughout his career, including the BCCI, Railways, UPCA, Andhra, and his family.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}