Simi Singh retires from cricket, opens academy after liver recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:19 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Simi Singh officially announced his retirement from cricket after a health crisis that began in early 2024 with acute liver failure. The Ireland international, who has played 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is, faced severe health challenges requiring a liver donation from his wife. Now back in Mohali, Singh has opened a cricket academy, looking to mentor young players while processing his remarkable 20-year journey from India to international cricket. He reflects on his career with gratitude, having achieved notable milestones despite prior career frustrations.
- •Simi Singh's retirement follows recovery from acute liver failure.
- •He played for Ireland in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
- •Singh's wife donated part of her liver to save him.
- •He has opened a cricket academy in Mohali.
- •Singh played 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is for Ireland.
- 7:19 AMYahoo Sports — Simi Singh: An Ireland dream, a life-threatening detour and the journey home
"Simranjit Singh a.k.a Simi Singh left left India in 2006 to pursue hotel management, found an unexpected second career in cricket, played for Ireland at the 2022 T20 World Cup and then survived acute liver failure. Now, after his wife donated part of her liver to save him, Simi Singh has returned home to Mohali, bringing a remarkable 20-year journey to an end. Yet, his association with cricket will continue: he's opened an academy, where he is honing young talent.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- ICC T20 World Cup•Oct 1, 2026, 4:14 AMIND vs SL Asian Games semi-final live score, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Japan
- ICC T20 World Cup•Sep 27, 2026, 10:30 AMWho wins the gold medal if Asian Games 2026 cricket final is washed out? Rules and scenarios explained
ICC T20 World Cup•Sep 25, 2026, 5:46 AMJersey aiming to improve T20 World Cup qualifier record
ICC T20 World Cup•Sep 24, 2026, 10:12 AM'The night I could not sleep': Gautam Gambhir opens up on 'toughest decision' to drop Sanju Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi- ICC T20 World Cup•Sep 23, 2026, 5:12 PM'Shreyas has that quality': Gautam Gambhir praises India's T20I captain, hails Iyer as a good leader
- ICC T20 World Cup•Sep 23, 2026, 9:37 AM'Let's see him on bouncy wickets': New Zealand coach Rob Walter throws down gauntlet to India prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
