Retirement announcements from legendary cricketers are always emotional moments for fans. The retirement posts uploaded by cricketers reflect a strong connection between the fans and the players. Here’s a look at the top three most-liked retirement posts by cricketers on Instagram, proving just how much their journeys meant to fans everywhere.
Most liked retirement posts by cricketers
Virat Kohli’s Test retirement post—17.6 million likes Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket with an emotional post featuring an image from the first Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he scored a century. His caption reflected on his journey in the longest format of the game.
MS Dhoni’s international retirement post – 13.12 million likes Dhoni bid farewell to international cricket on August 15, 2020, with a montage video showcasing his highs and lows. The post was set to the song Mai Pal Do Pal Ka Shaayar Hu, making it even more nostalgic for fans.
Ravindra Jadeja’s T20I retirement post – 2.7 million likes Jadeja announced his retirement from T20Is a day after India’s thrilling seven-run victory against South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. His post featured a picture of him smiling while holding the trophy, calling the win the pinnacle of his T20I career.
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