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Punam Raut retires from international cricket

She played three ODI World Cups and four T20 World Cups, and was once involved in a record opening stand of 320 runs with Deepti Sharma in an ODI

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 5:32 PM
Punam Raut retires from international cricket
Key Things to Know
  • India batter Punam Raut has retired from all formats of international cricket with immediate effect.
  • Raut represented India in four Tests, 73 ODIs, and 35 T20Is between 2009 and 2021.
  • She scored 2,299 ODI runs and was India's top scorer in the 2017 World Cup final with 86 runs.
The Story in 60 Seconds

India top-order batter Punam Raut has announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. The 37-year-old confirmed her decision via Instagram, ending an international career that spanned from 2009 to 2021 across four Tests, 73 ODIs, and 35 T20Is.

Raut amassed 2,299 ODI runs, including three centuries, and played in three ODI World Cups. Notably, she shared a record 320-run opening stand with Deepti Sharma against Ireland in 2017 and top-scored for India with 86 in the 2017 World Cup final against England.

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