# Punam Raut retires after 2017 World Cup heartbreak

> Mumbai-born cricketer Punam Raut ends 15-year international career after 2017 ODI World Cup loss.
- Title: Punam Raut retires after 2017 World Cup heartbreak · mint
- Summary: Mumbai-born cricketer Punam Raut ends 15-year international career after 2017 ODI World Cup loss. Punam Raut retired from all forms of international cricket…
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- Author: PN Vishnu
- Published: 2026-10-16T05:08:45+00:00
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## Punam Raut retires
Punam Raut retired from all forms of international cricket after playing four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20Is for India.
## 2017 ODI World Cup heartbreak
Raut scored 86 off 115 deliveries in India's chase against England at Lord's but India collapsed to 219 after her dismissal.
## Record partnership with Deepti Sharma
Raut and Deepti Sharma shared 320 runs for the opening wicket against Ireland in South Africa in 2017.
## Career statistics
Raut accumulated 3,282 runs across formats including four centuries, with 2,299 runs in ODIs at an average of 34.83.
## Final India appearance
Raut played her last ODI against England on 27 June 2021 before retiring more than five years later.
## Retirement statement
Raut thanked Mumbai Cricket Association and said her next innings would be giving back to cricket.
## 2017 World Cup performance
Raut finished the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup with 381 runs in nine innings at an average of 42.33.
## Career timeline
Raut made her ODI debut against West Indies in March 2009 and retired from international cricket in October 2026.
## Key takeaway

Punam Raut retired from all forms of international cricket after scoring 3,282 runs across formats including four centuries.