Bengaluru, Dec. 22 -- : In an era when careers are often extended by switching teams or chasing one final opportunity, Karnataka allrounder Krishna Gowtham chose a rarer, quieter path - stepping aside so the next generation could step forward.
Announcing his retirement from first-class and international cricket on Monday, Gowtham made it clear that the decision was driven not by limitation, but by intent. A player who had fought his way back more than once, he said, another return to the Karnataka side would have come at the expense of youngsters who represent the future of the team.
"I had options," he acknowledged, referring to the possibility of moving to another state. "But I never seriously considered it." For Gowtham, loyalty was no...