Vizag’s Kona Srikar Bharat hangs up his India gloves after seven Tests
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Kona Srikar Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 32. He reflected on his career with gratitude, noting that representing India in Test cricket was the greatest honor of his life.
Why it matters
The retirement marks the end of a notable career for a specialist wicketkeeper who served the Indian national Test team.
Visakhapatnam -based Indian cricketer Kona Srikar Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter posted the news on his official social media accounts on the evening of Thursday (June 4, 2026), bringing the curtain down on a career that carried him to the highest level of the game, Test cricket for India. In an emotional note, Bharat reflected on what it had meant to wear the India jersey and represent the country. “To play for my country has been the greatest honour of my life. This journey demanded resilience and strength, but the privilege of representing India in Test cricket made every moment worthwhile,” he wrote.
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