{"id":176736,"date":"2026-06-04T08:55:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=176736"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:25:56","slug":"ks-bharat-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=176736","title":{"rendered":"KS Bharat announces retirement from international cricket"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Former India wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 32.<\/p>\n

Bharat represented India in seven Tests between 2023 and 2024, scoring 221 runs at an average of 20.09. He was initially called up as a back-up keeper for India\u2019s tour of West Indies, before making his debut in the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.<\/p>\n

His final Test match was against England in Visakhapatnam in February 2024.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith a proud heart and a sense of gratitude, I announce my retirement from international cricket. To play for my country has been the greatest honour of my life,\u201d Bharat said in a post on social media.<\/p>\n

He went on to thank the BCCI, Andhra Cricket Association, VDCA, as well as his captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and coach Rahul Dravid.<\/p>\n

Bharat has also made 10 IPL appearances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, scoring 199 runs in them.<\/p>\n

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