India Women team will play without a prolific batter, Veda Krishnamurthy, who is an important face from the World Cup runner-up squad, as she has taken a call to retire from all forms of cricket.
Veda officially took to social media to share an emotional note, thanking everyone who supported her journey spanning 13 years. This 32-year-old woman cricketer is a small-town girl from Karnataka who represented India on the world stage and performed in various departments of cricket.
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Veda has been featured in 48 ODIs and 76 T20Is between 2011 and 2020. She was best known for her aggressive middle-order batting and electrifying fielding. As a part-time bowler, handling leg-spin bowling, Veda has also taken three dismissals in the white-ball cricket format with 50 overs. One of her biggest achievements was being part of the Indian team that finished runners-up in the 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup in England and the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Veda Krishnamurthy Career Highlights
- 48 ODIs – 829 runs, 8 fifties, 3 wickets
- 76 T20Is – 875 runs, 2 fifties
- Last international match: 2020 T20 World Cup final at the MCG
- Played in the 2017 ODI World Cup and the 2020 T20 World Cup, both of which India finished as runners-up.
- Joint record holder for most T20I catches by a non-wicketkeeper
After being left out of the national team and going unsold in the first WPL auction, Veda worked as a commentator and broadcaster. She says she’s now ready to give back to the sport in any role, as she has intended to stay connected to the game despite leaving the ground.
A Role Model for the Future
Veda Krishnamurthy leaves behind a legacy of courage, dedication, and resilience. From scoring a half-century on her ODI debut against England in 2012 to her final match in 2024 WPL, her contributions to Indian women’s cricket have been significant.
Her story inspires, proving that with determination and passion, even a small-town girl can reach the world stage and wear the Indian jersey with pride.
