Cricketers Might Retire in 2026: Many cricketers will retire in 2025. The year 2026 may also see the retirement of many of the world's top cricketers.

The entire world is about to enter a new year. The year 2025 saw major tournaments in the cricket world, such as the Champions Trophy, the World Test Championship, and the Women's ODI World Cup. Many cricketers set a slew of records, but several veterans have also bid farewell to the game. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test cricket, while Steve Smith has retired from ODI cricket.

This trend of retirements could continue into 2026. Here's a list of legendary cricketers who may retire in 2026 .

These 5 cricketers may retire in 2026

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav made his international cricket debut in 2021 and has become the captain of the T20 team in just a few years. He will be seen captaining Team India in the T20 World Cup 2026, but Surya's poor form could derail his career. In his last 25 T20 matches, Suryakumar Yadav has scored only 244 runs. He hasn't scored a half-century since the series against Bangladesh in 2024. If Suryakumar doesn't overcome this poor form, the end of his career doesn't seem far off.

Glenn Maxwell

37-year-old Glenn Maxwell has retired from ODI cricket. Maxwell hasn't played a Test match since 2017 and is currently active only in the T20 format. The 2026 T20 World Cup may be Maxwell's last major tournament, as the Australian Cricket Board will then seek to form a new team for 2028. Consequently, Maxwell will have to make a difficult decision regarding his career.

David Miller

David Miller has been representing South Africa in international cricket since 2010. He has scored over 7,000 runs in his international career. Miller's dream of winning the World Cup for South Africa remained unfulfilled in that the 2024 T20 World Cup final. He may make a final attempt to win the World Cup for his country in 2026.

Mohammad Nabi

Last year, Afghanistan legend Mohammad Nabi stated that the Champions Trophy would be his last major tournament in the 50-over format. Nabi added that he would likely play international cricket for another year after. Based on that statement, Nabi could be seen in an Afghanistan jersey for the last time in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane hasn't played a match for the Indian team since July 2023. Rahane bats in the top order, but the number 4 spot in the white-ball team isn't currently vacant. The Test team, meanwhile, needs a number 3 batsman, a position that has been experimented with extensively. However, under Gautam Gambhir, the management has been giving more opportunities to young players, making Rahane's chances of a comeback slim. Retirement appears to be the only option for him.

 PC: ABPNews