An illustrious career of 19 years came to an end, India's Test cap number 283 Karn Sharma retired


A big news is coming from the Indian cricket world. Team India's experienced leg spinner Karn Sharma, who achieved Test cap number 283, has said goodbye to his long and illustrious cricket career. Karn Sharma, who spread the magic of his spin in domestic cricket and IPL, has announced his retirement from all formats of international and domestic cricket after a 19-year long journey. His decision has caused disappointment among his fans and all cricket lovers, and discussions have intensified on social media regarding his contribution. This was the international cricket journey of Karn Sharma. Karn Sharma made his debut for the Indian cricket team in the year 2014. He was handed Test cap number 283 against Australia at Adelaide Ground. Interestingly, this match was Virat Kohli's first Test match as captain. However, after a tough competition, he could not get a long-term opportunity in the team, but apart from 1 Test match, he also played 2 One Day International (ODI) and 1 T20 International match for India. Despite playing limited international matches, his status in the domestic circuit has always been that of a legendary bowler. Created a stir in domestic cricket and IPL. He may not have got many opportunities at the international level, but Karn Sharma's performance in domestic cricket has been unmatched. He started his first-class career for Railways in 2007 and later represented teams like Vidarbha and Andhra. In his 19-year long career, he took more than 270 wickets in 97 matches of first class cricket and also scored two brilliant centuries with the bat. Apart from this, in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he was a part of big franchises like Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and RCB. He is the unique player to win the IPL trophy with different teams for three consecutive seasons (2016, 2017, 2018). What will be the new innings after retirement? Announcing his retirement from all formats of cricket, Karan Sharma has expressed his gratitude to his colleagues, various cricket associations and family. He has clarified that after leaving the field as a player, he is now fully prepared to continue serving the game through coaching and other administrative and technical roles related to cricket. His long journey will always remain an inspiration for young players on how to maintain themselves at the top level for a long time through struggle and consistency.

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