Karn Sharma, the 38-year-old Indian leg-spinner and allrounder, announces his retirement from all forms of cricket. Multiple outlets report that he is ending both his international and domestic playing career, concluding a career that spans more than two decades.
Sources agree that Sharma played a limited number of internationals for India—four in total—across formats including one Test, two ODIs, and one T20I. They also note his extensive domestic and franchise involvement, including a large First-Class record and more than 90 Indian Premier League (IPL) appearances. ESPN Cricinfo adds that he retires as the only cricketer to win an IPL hat-trick of teams, achieving success with three different franchises.
The Times of India emphasizes that Sharma is a four-time IPL champion and highlights his personal remarks about no longer seeing a point in continuing to play. ESPN Cricinfo focuses more on his statistical and achievement-based legacy, including his unique IPL record, while still reporting the same decision to retire.
