New Delhi, 2 January. As the new year begins, Australian star batsman Usman Khawaja has announced his retirement from international cricket. Let us take a look at other prominent sports personalities who might consider retiring this year.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: The 44-year-old Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020. Currently, he continues to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Dhoni led India to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. As a captain, he has also won five IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Fans believe IPL 2026 could be his final season.
Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portuguese football legend is set to play his sixth FIFA World Cup. He has hinted that he may retire after the 2026 World Cup. The 40-year-old has scored over 950 goals in his career.
Novak Djokovic: The Serbian tennis player has won 24 Grand Slam titles. However, fitness issues have troubled him recently. At 39 years old, age and fitness might prompt his retirement this year.
Lionel Messi: The star footballer led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Messi is not fully certain about participating in the 2026 World Cup. He mentioned in an interview that he will be either on the field or in the stands during the tournament. The 38-year-old has scored more than 750 goals in his career.
Usman Khawaja: The Australian batsman has declared his retirement from international cricket. The fifth Ashes Test against England will be his final international match.
Ravindra Jadeja: The 37-year-old all-rounder retired from T20 internationals after winning the World Cup in that format. Currently, he plays Test and ODI cricket, but fans expect that he might retire from international cricket altogether this year.
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