Part of RCB's title-winning squad, former India batter announces retirement from cricket
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newspoint|23-10-2026
India top-order batter S Meghana announced her retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday at the age of 30. The Andhra Pradesh cricketer last represented India in October 2022 and played in the Women's Premier League (WPL) for Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Meghana announced her decision in a post on Instagram, thanking the game for the experiences and relationships she had built during her career. She also said she intended to remain connected to cricket and work towards helping the next generation of players.
"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," she wrote.
"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 added.
Meghana made her T20I debut against the West Indies in Vijayawada in November 2016, scoring 17 off 16 balls in a 31-run defeat. She made her ODI debut against New Zealand in Queenstown in February 2022, scoring four off 14 balls.
She found her rhythm in the next two matches of that series, scoring 49 off 50 balls and 61 off 41 balls. However, those three matches remained her only ODI appearances, in which she scored a total of 114 runs.
In 17 T20Is, Meghana scored 258 runs at a strike rate of 102.78, including one half-century. She scored a half-century in both the ODI and T20I formats during her international career.
Meghana also played three seasons of the WPL, beginning with Gujarat Giants before joining RCB, where she spent two years. She was part of the Bengaluru franchise's title-winning squad in 2024. Her last appearance in the league came during the 2025 season.
Meghana announced her decision in a post on Instagram, thanking the game for the experiences and relationships she had built during her career. She also said she intended to remain connected to cricket and work towards helping the next generation of players.
"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," she wrote.
"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 added.
Meghana made her T20I debut against the West Indies in Vijayawada in November 2016, scoring 17 off 16 balls in a 31-run defeat. She made her ODI debut against New Zealand in Queenstown in February 2022, scoring four off 14 balls.
She found her rhythm in the next two matches of that series, scoring 49 off 50 balls and 61 off 41 balls. However, those three matches remained her only ODI appearances, in which she scored a total of 114 runs.
In 17 T20Is, Meghana scored 258 runs at a strike rate of 102.78, including one half-century. She scored a half-century in both the ODI and T20I formats during her international career.
Meghana also played three seasons of the WPL, beginning with Gujarat Giants before joining RCB, where she spent two years. She was part of the Bengaluru franchise's title-winning squad in 2024. Her last appearance in the league came during the 2025 season.
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