KL Rahul announces retirement? A fake post goes viral amid the cricketer's Instagram story

Indian star wicket-keeper KL Rahul shocked cricket fans with a social media post on August 22 announcing his retirement from international cricket.

Rahul, who recently returned to the Indian team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, began by saying, “I have an important announcement to make.”

Subsequently, another image made the rounds, in which a series of words appeared on his Instagram channel, supposedly confirming his resignation.

The second image read: “After careful thought and consideration, I have decided to announce my retirement from professional cricket. This is not an easy decision to make as the sport has been an important part of my life for many years.”

“I am deeply grateful for the support and encouragement of my family, friends, teammates and fans throughout my career. The experiences and memories I have gained on and off the field are truly priceless. It is an honour to have represented my country and played alongside so many talented people.”

“While I am excited about the new chapter ahead, I will always cherish the time I spent with the game. Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey,” it continued.

Although the message looks genuine and was posted by KL Rahul, its authenticity is yet to be confirmed.

Here are some reactions from Internet users:

One wrote on X: “Waiting for your announcement Champ KL Rahul.”

Another wrote: “KL Rahul International Cricket I am so happy that I met Lena.”

Someone commented, “Why so much hate for kl Rahul… he can make a great comeback.”

A fourth commented: “I request everyone to stop spreading rumours about Rahul's retirement. This is simply not true. He is not retired so let's not waste time on baseless speculations.”

Meanwhile, Rahul will be seen in action in the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024, which is scheduled to begin on September 5.