Karn Sharma Announces Retirement from International and Domestic Cricket Karn Sharma, the legspinner who represented India in four international matches, has officially retired from both international and Indian domestic cricket. The Railways bowler made the announcement on Saturday night following a UP T20 league match between Kanpur Superstars and Meerut Mavericks. His retirement comes after the conclusion of the Lucknow leg of the tournament on August 25, marking the end of his professional career. Sharma, 38, expressed his gratitude to his family, the BCCI, Railways, UPCA, Andhra, Vidarbha Cricket Association, and all supporters who contributed to his journey. He mentioned his intention to focus on coaching and other cricket-related responsibilities moving forward. Sharma’s international career spanned a brief but notable period. He made his debut in 2014, playing one Test, two ODIs, and one T20I. His Test debut came in the Adelaide Test, where he claimed two wickets in each innings. However, his international appearances were limited, with his last game being a T20I during a tour of Zimbabwe in 2015. An injury during that tour prevented him from further participation, and he never secured additional caps. Despite this, his performances in domestic cricket and the IPL earned him recognition. Sharma’s domestic career began in the 2007-08 season, where he made his first-class, List A, and T20 debuts. He quickly established himself as an allrounder, scoring a century on his Ranji Trophy debut. His breakthrough came in the 2012-13 season, when he took 21 wickets at an average of 19.04 in three Ranji matches. This impressive performance earned him the BCCI’s Best Under-25 Cricketer award. His talent caught the attention of selectors, leading to his inclusion in India’s limited-overs squad for the 2014 tour of England.#railways #bcci #karn_sharma #upca #andra
Karn Sharma calls time on international and Indian domestic career Karn Sharma has officially retired from both international and Indian domestic cricket at the age of 38, marking the end of a career that spanned nearly two decades. The legspinner, who represented India across all three formats, made his final appearance in the UP T20 League on Saturday night following the Kanpur Superstars vs Meerut Mavericks match. He will now focus on coaching and other cricket-related responsibilities after concluding his playing career. Sharma’s international career was brief but notable, with four matches for India in 2014. He made his debut in a Test against Australia, where he was selected ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin for the Adelaide Test. Though he took four wickets in that match, he did not feature in any subsequent international games. His ODI debut came in Kolkata, a match remembered for Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking 264, and he later played a T20I against England, dismissing Joe Root in Birmingham. Domestically, Sharma’s career was more extensive. He made his first-class debut for Railways in 2007 and later played for Andhra and Vidarbha before returning to Railways. His performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) were particularly impactful, earning him four titles with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings between 2016 and 2018. His IPL career included a stellar 2014 season, where he took 15 wickets at an economy rate of 7.42. In total, Sharma played 97 first-class matches, taking 270 wickets and scoring 2866 runs, including two centuries. His Ranji Trophy debut saw him score a century against Jammu & Kashmir. In his retirement announcement, Sharma expressed gratitude to his family, the BCCI, Railways, UPCA, Andhra, Vidarbha Cricket Association, and other supporters.#railways #bcci #up_t20_league #karn_sharma #kanpur_superstars
Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026 Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, her ninth consecutive, with major announcements across defence, railways, income tax, and healthcare. Prime Minister Modi hailed it as "historic" and a "high flight toward Viksit Bharat." Key proposals include a significant defence allocation, seven high-speed rail corridors, a simplified Income Tax Act, and support for rare-earth mineral development. #Union_Budget #Nirmala_Sitharaman #Budget_2026-27 #Finance_minister #Sitharaman_presented #minister_Nirmala #railways #ninth_consecutive #big_announcements #income_tax
