'I don't think it's going to be that difficult' - Star Indian player's intriguing remark on retirement after ODIs vs New Zealand

Star Indian batter KL Rahul recently shared his views on retirement. The Karnataka cricketer scored 142 runs in three innings at an average of 142 in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand earlier this month. He has been in sublime form in Test cricket as well, scoring 813 runs in 10 matches at an average of 45.16 in 2025.

Rahul, 33, asserted that the decision won't be too difficult for him and that he won't keep dragging himself once he feels he has given all he could to the country. The wicketkeeper-batter also explained the kind of thoughts that pop up when he is out of the side due to injuries. Rahul also mentioned that after having a baby, his mindset has changed, and he has been looking at life differently.

“I don't think it's gonna be that difficult. If you're honest with yourself, when it's time, it's time. And there's no point dragging it. Obviously, I'm some time away. There have been times when I'm injured and I've been injured so many times and that's the hardest battle that you have to face. It's not the pain that the physio puts you through or the surgeon puts you through. It's the mental battle where your mind just gives up. You know, when it happens so many times, your mind is just like, you've done enough. You've been lucky enough that cricket's given you enough money. You can survive for the next how many ever years," KL Rahul said in the video released on the YouTube channel 'Switch'.

“Just quit. Just enjoy the stuff that you've got and you have your family and just do that. That's the hardest battle. So I try and tell myself that I'm not that important. Cricket in our country will carry on. Cricket in the world will carry on. There are more important things in life and I think this mindset I've always had, but ever since I've had my first baby, it's just like, you know, the way you look at life is completely different. So yeah, that's what I am,” he added.

Rahul has played 67 Tests, 94 ODIs, and 72 T20Is so far. He has amassed 9678 runs across the three formats. The right-handed batter is in his 12th year in international cricket and will have a crucial role to play in next year's ODI World Cup.