Updated On: 24 August, 2025 01:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Having made his debut on October 9, 2010, in Test cricket, Pujara represented Team India in 103 matches. With stunning batting skills and sheer dominance, the right-hander had accumulated 7195 runs with a top score of an unbeaten 206 runs

Cheteshwar Pujara (Pic: X/@ICC)
Team India`s Test specialist, Cheteshwar Pujara, on Sunday announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. He drew curtains on his more than a decade-long career by sharing a post on his official social media handle.
"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. Thank you for all the love and support!," the post`s caption read. Taking to 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