India Women’s batter Veda Krishnamurthy has officially announced her retirement from professional cricket. The 32-year-old shared an emotional farewell on Friday, 25 July, through a heartfelt social media post, expressing gratitude to those who were part of her journey.
“From a small-town girl with big dreams to wearing the India jersey with pride. Grateful for everything cricket gave me — the lessons, the people, the memories. It’s time to say goodbye to playing, but not to the game. Always for India. Always for the team,” she wrote.
“Cricket gave me more than just a career,” she wrote in a post on social media. “It gave me a sense of who I am. It taught me how to fight, how to fall and how to keep showing up. It’s now time to give back. Whatever the role, whatever the way, I’m here for the game. I truly believe my second innings will be just as meaningful.”
Known for her aggressive stroke-play in the middle order, Veda represented India in 48 ODIs, scoring 829 runs at an average of 25.90. In T20Is, she amassed 875 runs in 76 matches at an average of 18.61.
Her standout moment came during India’s memorable run to the final of the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, where she played a vital role. Veda made her international debut at the age of 18 against England in June 2011. Her last appearance for India came in the 2020 T20 World Cup final in Australia.
She most recently featured in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024, turning out for the Gujarat Giants.
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