{
  "id": 2766608,
  "title": "'No point in playing anymore': Karn Sharma, winner of 4 IPL titles, retires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/no-point-in-playing-anymore-karn-sharma-winner-of-4-ipl-titles-retires",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T09:46:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/there-is-no-point-in-playing-anymore-karn-sharma-winner-of-4-ipl-titles-retires-from-all-forms-of-cricket/articleshow/133437556.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former India leg-spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket at 38 after a career spanning more than two decades. He played one Test, two ODIs and one T20I for India, along with 97 First-Class matches and over 90 IPL games. A four-time IPL champion, Sharma said he is proud of his journey and hopes to give back to cricket.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Karn Sharma, 38, calls time on India and domestic career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/karn-sharma-38-calls-time-on-india-and-domestic-career",
        "published": "2026-08-23T06:34:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘My station has arrived’: Karn Sharma retires from all forms of cricket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/my-station-has-arrived-karn-sharma-retires-from-all-forms-of-cricket",
        "published": "2026-08-23T08:59:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}