{
  "id": 2786191,
  "title": "There is no point in playing anymore: Indian cricketer Karn Sharma announces retirement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/there-is-no-point-in-playing-anymore-indian-cricketer-karn-sharma",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T11:03:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/there-is-no-point-in-playing-anymore-indian-cricketer-karn-sharma-announces-retirement-1.500649655"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian cricketer Karn Sharma has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 38. The former leg-spinner, who has spent over two decades playing across various formats, bid farewell to the sport during the UP T20 League. Sharma played for four different IPL teams - SRH, MI, CSK, and RCB - and became the first player to win back-to-back IPL titles from 2016 to 2018. Representing India in just one Test, two ODIs, and a single T20I, his final international match was in November 2014. Sharma expressed that his time had come to retire as he felt the team's call would never come for an older player. Despite limited international success, Sharma leaves a strong domestic and T20 record, boasting 97 First-Class matches and over 90 IPL games. He credits his success to his family, friends, coaches, and various teams, emphasizing that he gave his all during his career. Sharma remains open to contributing to cricket post-retirement, hoping to assist others in the sport.",
  "summary": "Former India leg-spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning more than two decades. Karn Sharma announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He announced his retirement yesterday during the UP T20 League. Karn Sharma played for four IPL teams - SRH, MI, CSK and RCB and became the first player to win three…",
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  "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."
}