Cheteshwar Pujara retires from all forms of Indian cricket
India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on 24 August 2025, after 103 Tests and 7,195 Test runs.
Summary
India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on 24 August 2025, with immediate effect. Pujara, 37, played 103 Tests and five ODIs in an international career that began in October 2010, scoring 7,195 Test runs at an average of 43.60 with 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries, mostly batting at No. 3. He last played for India in the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in June 2023. In his statement he thanked the BCCI and the Saurashtra Cricket Association.
Key facts
- Announced
- 24 Aug 2025
- Tests
- 103; 7,195 runs at 43.60
- Centuries / fifties
- 19 / 35
- ODIs
- 5
- Debut
- October 2010
- Last match for India
- WTC final vs Australia, The Oval, June 2023
- Domestic team
- Saurashtra
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Cheteshwar Pujara, who retired from all forms of Indian cricket on 24 August 2025, played how many Test matches for India?
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Correct answer: C — 103
Cheteshwar Pujara played 103 Tests, scoring 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60.
Consider the following statements about Cheteshwar Pujara, who retired in August 2025: 1. His last match for India was the World Test Championship final against Australia in June 2023. 2. He made his Test debut in 2012 against England. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Pujara last played for India in the WTC final against Australia at The Oval in June 2023. Statement 2 is incorrect: his international career began in October 2010.
In his retirement statement (August 2025), Cheteshwar Pujara thanked the BCCI and which state cricket association?
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Correct answer: B — Saurashtra Cricket Association
Pujara thanked the BCCI and the Saurashtra Cricket Association for the opportunity and support through his cricket career.