Bengaluru: Karn Sharma of Royal Challengers Bangalore was seen training at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in preparation for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 cricket tournament. The session highlighted the team’s focus as they gear up for the competitive season ahead. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)
I will be going into my second innings of my life post retirement, will see what opportunities come my way,” he said. “I don’t know, it will be hard to say at the moment but I want to give back to the game. If someone needs my help, I will be there.
“My station has arrived, I am already 38 and I feel there is no point in playing anymore. Sharma made his only Test appearance against Australia in Adelaide in 2014.
So I spoke to my family and friends and they said, it’s the right time,” Sharma told The Indian Express. Sharma said receiving his India Test cap remains one of the most memorable moments of his career. The more I play, I will occupy the place of a young player in the team. There is no point in staying in playing when you know that India call will never come. He later found it difficult to return to the national team as R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja became established in India’s spin department. “God gave me everything which I never dreamt of. When I began to play cricket, my dream was always to play for India and play all three formats for the Indian team.