Jon Jones has issued a lengthy statement following his retirement from UFC on Saturday, June 21. UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Jones had called them to say that he has chosen to retire and Tom Aspinall would be the new UFC Heavyweight champion. ‘Bones’ made his debut in 2008 at the age of 21…
Angelo Mathews is set to retire from Tests after first Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh match (Image via ANI) Sri Lanka is set to host Bangladesh for a two-Test series starting Tuesday in Galle, marking veteran Angelo Mathews‘s final Test appearance after 118 matches. The series begins as cricket resumes following South Africa’s World Test Championship…
Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri got emotional on Wednesday while reflecting on Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Shastri, who shared a successful tenure with Kohli during his captaincy, witnessing several memorable series wins, said the star batter’s exit could have been managed more thoughtfully.Kohli,…
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant paid a touching tribute to Nicholas Pooran as the West Indies star announced his international cricket retirement from all formats of the game. Pooran made the shocking decision at the age of 29 on June 10 as he will now focus on playing just franchise cricket all around the globe. Tributes…
West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran shocked the cricket world on Tuesday, June 10, by announcing his retirement from international cricket at the age of 29. Pooran took to social media to share the news with his fans, describing it as a “very difficult” decision. He bows out of international cricket having scored over 4,000 runs…
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, file) Former South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket at age 33, citing coaching changes and inability to reach an agreement with Cricket South Africa regarding his participation in major T20 leagues alongside international commitments. Klaasen had initially planned to continue playing white-ball cricket…
Piyush Chawla (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After over two decades of dedicated service to Indian cricket, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla has officially announced his retirement from all forms of the game. A veteran of the sport, Chawla’s journey has been marked by early promise, notable comebacks, and contributions to India’s most iconic cricketing…
Mumbai: Cricketer Rohit Sharma addresses the gathering during the inauguration of a stand after him at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former India Test and T20I captain Rohit Sharma has revealed his father’s reaction after he announced his retirement from Test cricket.“He appreciates red-ball cricket a lot and, obviously, was a little…
CJI BR Gavai (file photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at judges who resign to contest polls, as Calcutta HC’s Justice Abhijit Ganguly did last year, or take govt posts after retirement, CJI B R Gavai said such decisions raises “significant ethical concerns” and could undermine public trust in judiciary’s integrity.Delivering a lecture at…
Nearly a month after announcing his retirement from Test cricket on 12 May, Virat Kohli shared heartfelt reflections on his decision and the special place Test cricket holds in the sport. “Test cricket has always been five levels above everything else,” Kohli said. “It’s a format I’ve loved deeply and respected the most. Even now,…