India cricketer S. Meghana ends playing career, plans next innings as mentor

New Delhi: Indian women’s cricketer S. Meghana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 30, saying she will remain connected with the sport by mentoring emerging players.

Announcing her decision on social media, Meghana described the cricket field as her “second home”, saying the game had taught her humility, strength and resilience.

Meghana made her T20 International debut against the West Indies in November 2016 and her ODI debut against New Zealand in February 2022. She scored 258 runs in 17 T20 Internationals and 114 runs across three ODIs, recording a half-century in each format.

Wishing S. Meghana all the very best as she announces her retirement from all forms of cricket 👏

#TeamIndia https://t.co/MWcZTGztci

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 23, 2026

She last represented India in October 2022 and most recently featured in the Women’s Premier League in 2025.

Meghana played for Gujarat Giants before joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with whom she won the WPL title in 2024.