Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on 24 August 2025. Pujara was an important member of the Indian Test team for many years and he played an important role in the successes of the team. Pujara was the hero of the Indian team’s back to back series win on Australian soil in 2018-19 and 2020-21.
Cheteshwar Pujara has now written a letter by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pujara has shared the letter received from PM Modi on social media. While sharing this, Pujara wrote, ‘I received a letter of praise from the Hon’ble Prime Minister on my retirement, which I feel honored. I am very grateful for the sentiments expressed on their behalf. While stepping into the second innings of my life, I will cherish every moment spent on the field and love from fans.
The Prime Minister wrote in this letter that he came to know about Cheteshwar Pujara’s decision to retire, after which the fans and the cricket world were bridges of praise. The PM congratulated Pujara for a brilliant cricket career. The PM said that in the era of small formats, Pujara was a symbol of the beauty of the long format. The PM believes that Pujara’s patience, concentration and ability to bat for a long time made him an important pillar of Indian batting.
Pujara also contributed significantly in domestic cricket: PM Modi
The letter that PM Modi has written to Pujara has also mentioned his contribution in the historic Test series of 2018-19 on Australia Earth. PM Modi wrote that Pujara’s presence always assured the fans that the team is in safe hands. The Prime Minister appreciated his contribution to domestic cricket, especially Saurashtra. The PM said that his contribution in bringing Rajkot to the cricket map is a matter of pride for the youth.
The Prime Minister wrote, ‘I am sure Pujara’s father must be proud of him, who has also been a guide to his son. Pooja (Pujara’s wife) and Aditi (Pujara’s daughter) will also be happy that she will now get an opportunity to spend more time with Pujara. The Prime Minister also said that the family has made a big contribution and sacrifice to Cheteshwar Pujara’s career.
The Prime Minister praised Cheteshwar Pujara’s deep cricket understanding as a commentator outside the field. The PM said that Pujara’s analysis is very valuable for cricket lovers and people are always eager to hear their views. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that Pujara will continue to be associated with cricket even further and will inspire generations to come. In the end, he greeted Pujara for the future.
How was Pujara’s international record?
37 -year -old Cheteshwar Pujara scored 7195 runs in 103 Test matches for the Indian team. Pujara’s average in Test was 43.60 and he scored 35 half -centuries in addition to 19 centuries. Pujara also represented the Indian team in 5 ODI matches. Pujara scored 51 runs in ODI matches. In 2018-19, the Indian team won the Test series in Australia for the first time. Then Cheteshwar Pujara scored the most 521 runs.
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