Indian women`s football team star Kamala Devi said that announcing her retirement from the game was a very emotional decision for her. Having served Indian Football for the better part of 12 years, Kamala decided to hang up her boots earlier this week, after a fulfilling career.

It's not always easy to carry on: Kamala Devi reacts after announcing retirement

Sania Mirza shocked the sporting fraternity after announcing that she is planning to hang her boots after the end of the 2022 season. The 35-year-old made the announcement following her first-round defeat in women's doubles in the ongoing 2022 Australian Open edition, in Melbourne.

Sania Mirza to hang up her boots after 2022 season end, feels 'body is wearing down, energy isn't same'

Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa on Wednesday announced his international retirement with immediate effect. Rajapaksa, in his letter of resignation handed over to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), said the decision to resign was taken after considering his family obligations.

Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa retires from international cricket after considering family obligations

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday.After making a debut on April 3, 2003, against Zimbabwe, the all-rounder has decided to retire after 18 years.

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez announces retirement from international cricket

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. He announced his international retirement on August 15, 2020, being one of the best limited-overs players for Team India (with staggering success in ODIs, decent contributions in T20Is and IPL) whereas he was also a force to reckon with in Tests.

I want to say something to the boys: Shastri recalls Dhoni's Test retirement and how it shocked Team India

R Ashwin remains one of the key players for Team India. Debuting for the national side in 2010, the wily off-spinner was part of MS Dhoni-led India's victorious run in the 2011 ODI World Cup.

I contemplated giving up the sport: R Ashwin admits to have thought of retirement between 2018-20

Gerard Pique has dropped a major hint that the 2021-2022 season could be his final season, as the star defender wants to retire as a Barcelona player. ALSO READ: Gareth Southgate open-minded about FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal In a conversation with La Sotana, Pique confirmed that he will retire at Barcelona and also dropped a hint that this season could be last donning the Blaugrana jersey.

'I will retire at Barcelona': Gerard Pique drops a major hint on his future

Former India batsman Suresh Raina stunned his fans on August 15, 2020, by following MS Dhoni in his retirement venture. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina had arrived in the Chennai Super Kings' camp when they chose to retire from international cricket.

Cricket: If MS Dhoni doesn’t play IPL next season, I too won’t play, says Suresh Raina

Serena Williams, a 23-time grand slam champion, seemed to contort her lower leg in the fifth round of her match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich and had to pull out a game later after her body clasped as she attempted to return a serve.

Wimbledon 2021: Back-to-back retirements in matches raise concerns in the tennis fraternity

Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket. The 32-year-old featured in six Tests, 166 ODIs, and 84 T20Is.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera retires from international cricket

87-year-old Hiromu Inada from Japan holds the title of the world’s oldest Ironman. The enthusiast is sill training on his bike with the hope to continue competing into his 90s. Inada took up the sports after his retirement.

World's oldest Ironman | 87-year-old Inada prepares for next year's championship

Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport on Sunday. The two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) World Champion said his fighting days were over in a Twitter message posted on his verified account, alongside a picture with his mother, Margaret.

UFC superstar Conor McGregor announces retirement

Swiss violinist, Debora Vonwiller, performed on Wednesday (May 6) in front of the residents of a Retirement Homes Foundation in Zurich, bringing at least one of them to tears. The care home's residents are all over 65 years old and have hardly left their apartments for weeks.

Swiss violinist plays music for elderly during coronavirus lockdown

Maria Sharapova bids adieu to tennis, here's her career in pictures

Teary-eyed speakers shared their tales about Kobe Bryant at his memorial ceremony called 'celebration of life' in Staples Center on Monday. Also read: Kobe Bryant honoured at NAACP Image Awards 2020 with an empty basketball court Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony.

'MVP of girl dads': Teary-eyed Vanessa bids goodbye to Kobe and Gianna at memorial service 

Caroline Wozniacki's glittering tennis career ended in tears at the Australian Open on Friday when she was dumped out by lower-ranked Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. Also read- Australian Open: Serena Williams crashes out in third round in a 'shocker' The Danish former world number one, who announced in December that this would be her final tournament, lost 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the third round.

Wozniacki career ends in tears with defeat at Australian Open

French Firefighters take to the streets and protesting against points system of retirement.

French Firefighters take to the streets

Roger Federer first thought about how long his playing career would last in 2009 but a decade later the 38-year-old is still going strong and says he will keeping playing until his body decides otherwise.

I'll stop when my body tells me to: Roger Federer

Mithali Raj, known as the pioneer of women's cricket in India feels that coming under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was a turning point for the women's sport in the country.

Coming under BCCI, the turning point for women's cricket in India: Mithali Raj

India batsman Ambati Rayudu has made a volte-face on his decision to retire and made himself available for Hyderabad in domestic cricket, a senior official told Reuters on Friday.

Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu does retirement U-turn, available for shorter formats

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Monday it has given marching orders to 22 senior officers following an investigation into charges of corruption against them.

22 senior officers facing corruption charges shunted out

Bangladesh one-day international cricket skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has asked for two months to confirm his retirement plans, officials said Saturday. He was expected to confirm his retirement thoughts after the recent World Cup in England and Wales where he claimed just one wicket in eight matches.

Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza seeks time to decide retirement

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announced on Monday he would retire from cricket at the end of the ongoing GT20 tournament in Canada. One of the most hard-hitting batsmen of his generation, the 37-year-old McCullum skippered New Zealand to the 2015 World Cup final, where they were beaten by Australia.

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum calls time on career

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Friday announced his retirement from Test matches with immediate effect, but reaffirmed his commitment to playing white-ball cricket.

Pakistan's Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket

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