India&rsquo;s batting mainstay, Cheteshwar Pujar,a on Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, closing the chapter on a stellar career that spanned over a decade.
Pujara, who last represented India in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval, confirmed the news via social media. In his emotional note, he said: &ldquo;Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and giving my best each time I stepped on the field, it&rsquo;s impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude, I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.&rdquo;
Debuting in 2010, Pujara went on to play 103 Tests and 5 ODIs, scoring 7,195 Test runs at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries. He retires as India&rsquo;s eighth-highest Test run-scorer.
Fondly remembered as India&rsquo;s &ldquo;rock at No. 3,&rdquo; Pujara was the backbone of several historic Test wins. His most iconic performance came during the 2018/19 series in Australia, where he amassed 521 runs across four Tests, facing a staggering 1,258 deliveries, efforts that were likened to Sunil Gavaskar&rsquo;s legendary exploits in the 1970/71 West Indies tour.
Pujara&rsquo;s determination, patience, and grit made him a modern symbol of classical Test batting, leaving behind a legacy that inspired an entire generation.
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India’s Test specialist Pujara ends career with 7,195 runs and 19 centuries in 103 matches

Cheteshwar Pujara Retires from Cricket

India’s Test specialist Pujara ends career with 7,195 runs and 19 centuries in 103 matches

August 24, 2025 | 11:49 IST