By Kaif
March 16, 2026
Pakistan's veteran wicketkeeper-batter, Sarfaraz Ahmed, has announced his retirement from international cricket. An illustrious career spanning nearly 20 years has now come to an end.
Sarfaraz scored runs for Pakistan in every format.
Born in Karachi, this player worked wonders with his gloves as well:
Sarfaraz captained Pakistan in 100 international matches. It was under his leadership that Pakistan became the No. 1 team in the T20 rankings.
His greatest moment, In the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy, Sarfaraz made history by defeating India by 180 runs and lifting the trophy.
Not just in 2017, he also led the team to victory in the U19 World Cup in 2006. He played a pivotal role in backing stars like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi.