Indian Cricketer Poonam Raut Announces Retirement

Veteran Indian batter Poonam Raut has announced her retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. The Mumbai-born cricketer confirmed that she is stepping away from all formats of the game after representing India between 2009 and 2021. During her international career, Raut played four Test matches, 73 One-Day Internationals and 35 T20 Internationals. She established herself as a dependable batter in the Indian women's team, particularly in the ODI format, where she delivered several notable performances.

Raut scored 2,288 runs in ODIs, including three centuries, and accumulated 719 runs in T20 Internationals, with four half-centuries. One of the significant milestones of her career was being part of the Indian women's team that finished as runners-up at the 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Her contributions during her international career made her a notable figure in Indian women's cricket. With her retirement, Raut brings an end to her journey representing the country at the international level.