Virat Kohli stunned fans by retiring from Test cricket in May 2025 after a stellar 14-year career with 9,230 runs and 30 centuries.
Rohit Sharma followed suit, announcing his Test retirement in May 2025, marking the end of a defining era in India's long-format leadership.
Piyush Chawla, part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 6 June 2025.
Cheteshwar Pujara, known for his resilience in Tests, announced his retirement from all forms on 24 August 2025, concluding a career of 103 Tests and over 7,000 runs.
Rishi Dhawan retired from India’s white-ball cricket in early 2025. Known for his exploits in domestic cricket, he played 3 ODIs and 1 T20I for India.
Varun Aaron ended his first-class career in early 2025, bidding goodbye to professional cricket after representing India in 9 Tests and playing extensively in domestic tournaments.