New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Former Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a professional career that spanned nearly 14 years. The 37-year-old made the announcement on Monday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during a press conference organised by the newly elected Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administration, headed by former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Gowtham bows out as one of Karnataka's most reliable performers across formats, having taken 394 wickets and scored 2,783 runs in domestic cricket. His Ranji Trophy record included a century and five half-centuries, underlining his value as a genuine all-rounder for the state. ...