US EditionIndia’s Pujara Retires From All Forms of Cricket
Cheteshwar Pujara retires after scoring 7,195 Test runs with 19 centuries, known for resilience and key roles in India's historic wins, especially in Australia.
- On August 24, 2025, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement on X, saying it was `impossible to put into words what it truly meant` and expressing immense gratitude.
- Having last played in the 2023 World Test Championship final, Pujara was overlooked by Board of Control for Cricket in India selectors but continued red-ball cricket for Saurashtra and Sussex.
- Statistically, Pujara retired as a prolific batsman with 7,195 Test runs in 103 Tests at a 43.60 average and 21,301 first-class runs from 278 matches.
- Pujara leaves behind the end of an era for India’s Test cricket and has thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India , Saurashtra Cricket Association, teammates and family while starting commentary.
- Following recent exits by senior batters, observers note Pujara’s retirement follows Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma calling time earlier this year, closing a chapter in India’s Test batting era amid modern aggressive trends.
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