US EditionPM Modi Writes to Cheteshwar Pujara Post Retirement, Calls India Veteran ‘a Reminder of the Beauty of Test Cricket’
PM Modi lauds Pujara's resilience and skill in Test cricket, highlighting 7,195 runs across 103 matches and his role in India's historic Australian series win.
- On August 31, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter praising Cheteshwar Pujara as a reminder of Test cricket's beauty, and Pujara shared on X that he was honoured to receive it.
- Pujara's decision followed a 13-year international career, ending on August 24, 2025, after 103 Tests with 7,195 runs at a 43.60 average and over 20,000 first-class runs including 66 centuries.
- In the tribute, Modi highlighted Pujara's role in India's Australia series wins, writing `Standing tall against one of the most potent bowling attacks, you showed what it meant to shoulder responsibility for the team`.
- Fans and the cricketing fraternity responded with appreciation as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter widely shared, acknowledging Pujara's family's sacrifices and wishing him well.
- Pujara said he will venture into his second innings and is expected to stay involved as a commentator, inspiring budding cricketers and enhancing Saurashtra and Rajkot's cricket profile.
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PM Narendra Modi writes letter to retired Cheteshwar Pujara: 'Fulcrum of Indian batting line-up'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a letter to the now-retired Cheteshwar Pujara, calling him the 'fulcrum of the Indian batting line-up'. Pujara, 37, had recently announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing an end to a 13-year illustrious career. Pujara announced his retirement on August 24 as he penned a post on social media. "Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a special letter to former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara. Let us tell you that PM Modi has written this letter after Pujara's recent retirement.
Your unflappable temperament and ability...: PM Modi writes to Pujara hailing his cricketing career after retirement - The Tribune
Cheteshwar Pujara, following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, received a letter of appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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