‘He showed that it was possible…’ BCCI Reacted to Cheteshwar Pujara’s Retirement

The Indian star player Cheteshwar Pujara has made a statement which shocked all the cricket fans as he retired from all the formats of cricket. He announced this on Sunday August 24.

The star Indian player Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all cricket formats. He posted this on his social media platforms on August 24 Sunday. After posting this, he received tributes from the cricket world and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia praised and thanked him for his contribution to Indian cricket.

“Cheteshwar Pujara’s career is a shining example of perseverance and selflessness. He personified the spirit of Test cricket. His ability to grind opposition attacks and his immense powers of concentration made him the bulwark of India’s batting. He showed that it was possible to succeed at the highest level while staying true to traditional values of the game. His commitment to Indian cricket, both at the international and domestic level, has been outstanding. We thank him for everything he has given to the game and to the country,” BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said.

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“As a little boy from the small town of Rajkot, along with my parents, I set out to aim for the stars and dreamt of being a part of the Indian cricket team. Little did I know then that this game would give me so much invaluable opportunities, experiences, purpose, love, and above all a chance to represent my state and this great nation”.

“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 posted.

Cheteshwar Pujara scored 7,195 runs in Test cricket at an average of 43.60, making him the eighth-highest run-getter for India in the format. Apart from his international career, he was also highly successful in domestic cricket, where he amassed 21,301 runs in first-class matches.