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Veda Krishnamurthy has retired from international cricket after a career spanning 124 matches. She played a key role in India's 2017 World Cup campaign that transformed women's cricket. A hard-hitting batter, she also captained Karnataka to domestic finals. Krishnamurthy expressed gratitude for her journey while vowing to stay connected to the game.

Key Points: Veda Krishnamurthy Retires From International Cricket After 124 Matches

  • Veda Krishnamurthy played 48 ODIs and 76 T20Is for India
  • Led Karnataka to domestic finals in 2021-23
  • Part of India's 2017 World Cup runner-up squad
  • Scored 829 ODI and 875 T20I runs in her career
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Indian batter Veda Krishnamurthy announces retirement from international cricket

Indian batter Veda Krishnamurthy announces retirement, reflecting on her journey from small-town dreams to World Cup glory.

"From a small-town girl with big dreams to wearing the India jersey with pride. – Veda Krishnamurthy"

New Delhi, July 25

India batter Veda Krishnamurthy has bid adieu to international cricket after representing India in 48 ODIs and 76 T20Is, scoring 829 runs and 875 runs respectively.

The former India international last played a T20I match in the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final, while she last wore the ODI colours in 2018, according to the ICC website.

While announcing her retirement, Krishnamurthy also added that she was ready to give back to the game.

"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," Krishnamurthy said in her post.

A hard-hitting middle-order batter, Veda also captained Karnataka and Railways in the domestic circuit.

In 2023, she led Karnataka to a runners-up finish in the Senior Women's One Day Trophy for two consecutive years, 2021-22 and 2022-23. They went down to domestic powerhouse Railways by six runs in the title clash in February 2023.

In her retirement post, she also wrote about how she felt proud to be a part of the team in 2017 - a remarkable year for women's cricket in India, when the team reached the ICC Women's World Cup final at Lord's.

"Nothing comes close to the feeling of wearing that jersey. The anthem, the adrenaline, the pride - it lives in your bones forever. 2017...what a year. To be a part of a World Cup that changed how people saw Women's Cricket in India, I will always be proud of that."

- ANI

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Rohit P
Sad to see her retire but what a legacy she leaves behind! That 2017 final at Lord's was when I started following women's cricket seriously. Veda and the team changed perceptions forever. Respect!
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Aditya G
While I admire her contributions, I wish she could have played more consistently in recent years. The team could have used her experience. But happy she's staying involved in cricket - we need more mentors!
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Sarah B
As someone new to following women's cricket in India, stories like Veda's are so inspiring! From small towns to international glory - shows how much talent we have across the country. Hope she coaches young players!
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Karthik V
Her domestic performances were outstanding too! Leading Karnataka to back-to-back finals is no small feat. BCCI should utilize her experience in talent scouting - she knows what it takes to succeed at all levels.
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Meera T
Emotional reading her retirement post 😢 That 2017 team made the whole nation proud. Veda's journey from Karnataka to the world stage is what dreams are made of. Hope we see more documentaries about these amazing athletes!

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