India cricket team star Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The out-of-favour batter last featured in a Test for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord’s in June 2023. The Saurashtra batter, who made his Team India debut in 2010, has played over 100 Tests and was one of India’s best number three batters in the longest format of the game.
Pujara retires from international cricket
Taking to social media platform X, Pujara penned an emotional note, thanking fans for their love and support as he announced his retirement. This means the veteran will now no longer be a part of the Ranji Trophy either where he played for Saurashtra. Just days before, reports claimed that Pujara had made himself available for the Ranji Trophy 2025/26 which is scheduled to commence later this year.
Pujara made his Test debut on October 9, 2010 against Australia at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. In 103 Tests, he amassed 7195 runs, averaging 43.60. The veteran is India’s 8th highest run-getter in Tests, boasting of 19 centuries and 35 fifties to his name. He largely played as a Test player and featured in just 5 ODIs since making his debut in the format in 2013.
However, he was a force to be reckoned with in first-class cricket where he has amassed over 21,000 runs to his name from 278 matches.
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 103 | 176 | 7195 | 206* | 43.60 | 19 | 35 |
| ODIs | 5 | 5 | 51 | 27 | 10.20 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 278 | 457 | 21301 | 352 | 51.82 | 66 | 81 |
| List A | 130 | 127 | 5759 | 174 | 57.01 | 16 | 34 |
| T20s | 71 | 63 | 1556 | 100* | 29.35 | 1 | 9 |
Considered The Wall of modern cricket, Pujara amassed 3839 runs while playing at home. He surely loved playing against Australia against whom he scored 2074 runs from 25 matches between 2010 and 2023.
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