'No point in playing anymore': Karn Sharma, winner of 4 IPL titles, retires
Veteran Indian leg-spinner Karn Sharma has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at age 38. A winner of four IPL titles, Sharma cited his age and the lack of future opportunities for the national team as his primary reasons for stepping away.
Why it matters
The retirement marks the end of a two-decade career for a player who contributed significantly to both domestic and franchise cricket in India.
Former India leg-spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that lasted more than two decades.Sharma played one Test, two ODIs and one T20I for India, with his last international appearance coming in November 2014.“My station has arrived, I am already 38 and I feel there is no point in playing anymore. The more I play, I will occupy the place of a young player in the team. There is no point in staying in playing when you know that India call will never come. So I spoke to my family and friends and they said, it’s the right time,” Sharma told The Indian Express.A career filled with achievementsSharma made his only Test appearance against Australia in Adelaide in 2014.
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