S Meghana announces retirement from all cricket at 30
She last played for India in 2022, featuring in three ODIs and 17 T20Is
S Meghana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 30. Meghana, who played her last game for India in 2022, featured in three ODIs and 17 T20Is, getting a fifty apiece in the white-ball formats, while her last WPL appearance was in 2025.
"As I announce my retirement from all formats of cricket as a player, my heart is overflowing with gratitude," Meghana wrote in an Instagram post. "The field has been my second home, teaching me resilience, humility, and giving me memories and friendships that I will carry for a lifetime."
Meghana made her T20I debut against the West Indies in Vijayawada in November 2016 while her ODI debut came against New Zealand in Queenstown in February 2022. She ended her ODI career with 114 runs while scoring 258 runs in 17 T20Is.
Meghana also featured in the WPL for three seasons, playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024 and 2025, having started her career with Gujarat Giants in 2023. She scored 302 runs in 15 WPL matches, including one half-century.
"While my cricket days come to an end, my bond with cricket will never break. I will always stay deeply connected to the game and intend to dedicate my life to giving back to the sport, mentoring the next generation, and serving the game that gave me everything," she wrote.
