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Pujara made his debut in 2010 and has played 103 Tests and 5 ODIs for India. He scored 7,195 Test runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 hundreds and 35 fifties. At home, he scored 3839 of his total Test tally, averaging 52.58.
Goodbye Cheteshwar Pujara
New Delhi: Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has bid goodbye to all formats of Indian cricket. Pujara is considered one of the most reliable and technically mature batsmen, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
Pujara shared his retirement through an emotional social media post on Sunday. In the post he said that it was a matter of pride and honour for him to wear the Indian jersey and represent the country. Pujara said that this experience cannot be described in words.
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Pujara in a post on X wrote, "Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field - it's impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket."
"He wrote, As a little boy from the small town of Rajkot, along with my parents. I set out to aim for the stars; and dreamt to be a part of the Indian cricket team. Little did I know then that this game would give me so much - invaluable opportunities, experiences, purpose, love, and above all a chance to represent my state and this great nation.
Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field - it’s impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of… pic.twitter.com/p8yOd5tFyT
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 24, 2025
"Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field - it's impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.
"I would like to thank the BCCI, and Saurashtra Cricket Association for the opportunity and support through my cricket career. Am equally grateful to all the teams, franchises and counties I have been able to represent over the years.
"I wouldn't have made it this far without the invaluable guidance of my mentors, coaches and spiritual guru -to them I shall always remain indebted."
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Pujara made his debut in 2010 and has played 103 Tests and 5 ODIs for India. He scored 7,195 Test runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 hundreds and 35 fifties. At home, he scored 3839 of his total Test tally, averaging 52.58.
For more than 10 years, Pujara was India's most reliable No. 3, playing an important role in some of the most significant Test wins at home and overseas. His last appearance in the Test was in the World Test Championship final against Australia at the Oval in June 2023.
