Top 5 International Cricketers to Retire in 2025

The year 2025 produced a lot of iconic moments in the game of cricket. There were a lot of players who achieved some major milestones this year. However, there were also some players who said goodbye to their international cricket careers.

These players have achieved various milestones during their cricket careers and will be missed. While it used to be loud farewells earlier, but now it's been all about just a silent and quiet exit. On that note, let's take a look at five cricketers who retired from international cricket in 2025.

Top 5 International Cricketers to Retire in 2025

There are several high-class names who quit their respective international careers in 2025. These players are not just limited to one country. The international cricketers retirement 2025 list is a legendary one featuring some of the best cricketers in the world like Cheteshwar Pujara and Heinrich Klaasen.

1. Martin Guptill

Former New Zealand opener joined the cricketers retirement in 2025 list on January 8. The right-handed batter is one of the best T20 batsmen of all time. Scoring over 2500 and 3500 runs in the Test and T20I format, respectively. However, he was phenomenal in the 50-over format, scoring 7346 runs at an average of 41.73.

2. Tamim Iqbal

Star Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal came out of his retirement after the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested him. However, earlier this year, on January 10, he announced his retirement for the second time from all forms of cricket. Tamim is Bangladesh's best batter ever to grace the game as he's the country's second-highest run-getter in international cricket (15,192).

3. Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne is a former Sri Lankan opener who has represented the country in a lot of international matches. He's also only the seventh Sri Lankan player to feature in at least 100 Test matches, scoring 7,222 runs, the fourth-most by a Sri Lankan in the format. Karunaratne has also captained the Sri Lankan side during his career and has played 50 ODI matches, scoring 1316 runs. Earlier this year, in February, Karunaratne announced his retirement after the Galle Test against Australia.

4. Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara, the name needs no introduction. After former India legend Rahul Dravid, it was Pujara who was considered as ‘The Wall’ in Tests. Pujara never played T20Is and featured in only five ODI matches. However, he went on to become one of the best Test batsmen of all time. The right-handed batter scored 7195 runs in 103 matches at an average of 43.60. However, his dip in form never gave him a chance to make his comeback again in the Indian side after the 2023 WTC final. He announced his retirement from international cricket on August 24.

5. Heinrich Klaasen

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen shocked the cricket universe when he announced his retirement from all forms of the game this year. At the age of just 33, the wicketkeeper-batter decided to quit cricket to spend time with his family, however, he chose to continue playing in franchise cricket across the world. The right-hander is still regarded as one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world with exceptional hitting skills against both pacers and spinners.