Siddarth Kaul calls time on his cricket career in India

Punjab pacer Siddarth Kaul announced his retirement from cricket late on Thursday, October 28. Kaul, who played three T20Is and three ODIs for India between 2018 and 19, was a regular feature in the IPL as one of the prominent Indian pacers. 

He earned his fame while playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and featured in their title-winning campaign in 2016. The 34-year-old was also part of the 2008 Under-19 World Cup that was won by India in Virat Kohli’s captaincy. Apart from SRH, Kaul has also represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. 

He took to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and said, “The time has now come to call time on my career in India and announce my retirement.

“When I was a child playing cricket in the fields in Punjab, I had one dream. A dream to represent my country. In 2018, by God's grace, I received my India Cap Number 75 in the T20i team and Cap Number 221 in the ODI team.

“Words cannot express my gratitude for the love and support I have received through all the highs and lows of my career. I want to thank God for the path that has been made for me; the fans for the endless support; my parents and family for the sacrifices and confidence you have given me, especially during the injuries and lows; my teammates over the years for the dressing room memories and friendships; the BCCI for fulfilling a young child’s dream to represent India and win the 2008 Under-19 World Cup and receive my T20i and ODI caps in 2018!”

Kaul also thanked his state association and all the IPL teams he has represented for trusting him and giving him the opportunity to represent them. However, he didn’t reveal any information about his future plans. 

The right-arm pacer was still active until this year’s Ranji Trophy season for Punjab and also has 297 first-class wickets at an average of 26.77 in 88 games. He has also featured in 111 List A games for his state side but went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

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