Sabbhineni Meghana, a batter for the Indian women’s cricket team, announced her retirement from all formats of cricket on October 23, 2026. This marks the conclusion of her professional sporting career at the age of 30. The right-handed top-order batter shared an emotional message on social media, expressing her gratitude to her family, coaches, teammates, support staff, and fans for their unwavering support throughout her cricketing journey.
Meghana represented India in international cricket. She was also a member of the Indian women’s team that won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She also participated in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), where she played for the Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Her retirement brings an end to a career that included representing India on the international stage, competing in domestic cricket, and being part of a WPL-winning team.
Sabbineni Meghana has announced retirement
Sabbhineni Meghana announced her decision through an emotional post on social media. In it, she reflected on her journey—from the first time she picked up a cricket bat to representing India at the highest level. In her retirement message, she described playing for India as a "dream come true" and expressed gratitude for the experiences, friendships, and lessons the sport has given her.
She thanked her family for standing by her through both the challenging and the rewarding phases of her career. Furthermore, she acknowledged her coaches, teammates, and support staff who helped her realize her dreams. Meghna also extended her appreciation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Andhra Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants, and the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) for providing her with opportunities and supporting her career progression.
Although her playing days have come to an end, Meghna indicated that she intends to remain connected to cricket. She expressed a desire to contribute to the sport by mentoring young players and supporting the next generation of cricketers.
Sabbhineni Meghana International Cricket Career
Sabbhineni Meghana represented India in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 Internationals (T20Is). She played 3 ODIs and 17 T20 matches for the national team. Meghana made her T20I debut against the West Indies in 2016, while her ODI debut came against New Zealand in 2022. As a top-order batter, she was known for her ability to score runs and provide an aggressive option within the batting lineup.
Throughout her international career, she scored 114 runs in ODIs and 258 runs in T20Is, including one half-century in each format. However, in the later stages of her career, opportunities to play for India became limited, and she was no longer a regular part of the national team's plans. With her retirement, her journey in international and professional cricket has now come to an end.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 114 | 61 |
| T20I | 17 | 258 | 69 |
| Total | 20 | 372 | — |
Sabbhineni Meghana Women's Premier League career
Meghna also participated in the Women's Premier League (WPL). She was signed by the Gujarat Giants for the inaugural season of the WPL in 2023, and subsequently joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2024. Her journey with RCB became even more memorable when the franchise won the WPL title in 2024. In the final, RCB defeated the Delhi Capitals to secure their first-ever championship in the tournament.
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