Cheteshwar Pujara retires from international cricket due to…, he is the only player to…

New Delhi: Cheteshwar Pujara, known as the wall of Indian Test cricket, retired from all formats of cricket today. In an emotional message released on social media, he said that wearing the Indian jersey and singing the national anthem had been the biggest pride of his life, but now the time had come for him to move towards a new chapter in his life.

Pujara made his debut for the Indian team in 2010, coming from a small town in Rajkot. In his 13-year-long international career, he played 103 Tests and 5 ODIs for India. He did not get success in ODIs, but he made his own identity in Test cricket. He last played for India in the World Test Championship final held in 2023.

In Test cricket, Pujara scored 7195 runs in 103 matches, including 19 centuries, 35 half-centuries, and 3 double centuries. Many times, he pulled the Indian team out of difficult situations with his long innings and patience. He was called the “new wall” after Rahul Dravid. His batting style contributed significantly to helping the Indian team win big matches in difficult conditions like Australia, England, and South Africa.