Top three most-liked retirement posts by cricketers on Instagram

Retirement of cricketers marks an end to a significant chapter and their storied journey. However, with them hanging their boots evokes a sense of nostalgia for their fans. Nowadays, Instagram is the leading social media platform with respect to the cricketing world news and updates provided by cricketers in relation to their personal and professional lives.

Retirement posts have had a track record of going wildly viral on Instagram. They have had a history of being liked, commented on, and shared with the utmost of frenzied passion for the particular cricketer who has called it a day from a particular format or all of cricket. Below, we delve into the top three most-liked cricket retirement posts on Instagram.

Most-liked cricket retirement posts on Instagram (as of May 14, 2025)

3. Jadeja’s T20I retirement post (2.7 million likes)

Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game a day after India’s memorable seven-run victory against South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. He did so by uploading a picture of him flashing a broad smile while holding the trophy in his hands. He also referred to the triumph as the ‘pinnacle’ of his T20I career.