In an important and poignant moment for Indian cricket, experienced Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from all formats of international and Indian domestic cricket. Pujara, a 37 -year -old, famous for his unwavering patience and excellent technology, announced this on Sunday, August 24, 2025. In this way, he came to an end to a longer longer longer career.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s international and domestic cricket statistics

Pujara’s retirement is the end of an era for India’s Test team. He was widely considered the successor of Rahul Dravid, who used to fill the important number 3 location with his strong defense and ability to harass opposition bowlers. His career figures are evidence of his dedication to the longest format of the game, including a total of 7,195 runs in 103 Test matches at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries and 35 half -centuries. His highest Test score was 206 not out against England in 2012. While his international career focused on the Test, he gave a brief tenure in ODIs, scoring just 51 runs in five matches. However, his domestic record is truly notable, with 5,759 runs in 130 List A Games and 21,301 runs in first class cricket. In the Indian Premier League, he played for three franchises – Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders – and scored 390 runs in 30 matches.

A new chapter possible for Pujara after retirement from international cricket

In his passionate retirement note, Pujara showed the immense pride of representing his country. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude for his unwavering support to the BCCI, his comrades, associate staff and most important, his family. His final international performance was in the final of the World Test Championship in 2023, although he continued to play domestic cricket and demonstrated his unwavering passion for the game. His retirement is happening in a year when other legendary players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also retired from Test cricket, which symbolizes a generational change for the Indian team. Pujara’s legacy would be a purist, a batsman who maintained the traditional values ​​of Test cricket and proved that patience and perseverance are as important as nature and aggression. After his retirement, Pujara has already entered a new career, seen in a commentary role for the BBC during the England-India Test series.

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