Cheteshwar Pujara Retires from All Formats of Indian Cricket at 37

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August 24, 2025 0 186

Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s most reliable Test batters, has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. The 37-year-old shared his decision on social media on Sunday.

Pujara last represented India in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. Known for his technique and calm, he played 103 Tests and 5 ODIs for India, scoring more than 7,000 international runs. He also played a key role in several memorable overseas wins, including series wins in Australia.

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“Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field – it’s impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket,” Pujara wrote in his post on ‘X’.

Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field – it’s impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of… pic.twitter.com/p8yOd5tFyT

— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 24, 2025

Notably, Cheteshwar Pujara ended his international career as India’s eighth-highest Test run-scorer with 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries and 35 fifties. Since debuting in 2010, he featured in 103 Tests and 5 ODIs, holding India’s batting line at No. 3 for more than a decade.