India’s stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara bids farewell to international cricket | Sports

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Indian cricket has long been awarded a stable series of batting capabilities. From the golden age of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and VVS Lakshman to Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahna, Murray Vijay, and the emerging, the inheritance of the batsmen globally continues to some extent.

Chatshwar Pujara is often called the “The Wall” because of the batting style, which is very similar to the Indian cricket’s original “Wall” Rahul Dravid.

Pujara is known for his solid techniques and his ability to defend for a long time, making it extremely difficult for the bowlers to dismiss it. He rarely shakes, appreciates his wicket, and is ready to wear a bowler by playing long innings.

Of these, Chatishwar Pujara gained fame as the true successor of Rahul Dravid at the important number 3 position. Known for his calm temperament and classic techniques, he gained comparisons with the “wall” and became the foundation stone of India’s Test batting.

Last week, 37 -year -old Pujara announced his retirement from international cricket.

Although he has not presented to India since the final of the 2023 World Test Championship, he has been active in domestic tournaments and English county cricket. The decision is after the recent test retirement of Stalorts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Reflecting on his career, Pujara wrote on social media: “Wearing Indian jersey, singing songs, and every time I stepped in the field, it is impossible to explain it.

Red Ball’s traditional expert Pujara has long been determined until the T20 League and IPL re -created modern cricket. He stepped into the Test against Australia in Bangalore in 2010, scoring a significant 72 to guide India in the second innings. In Bangalore, a dry and twisted wicket -wicket -run fourth innings became the fifth Indian to score a half -century of the fourth innings at the start of the fourth innings.

His most famous partnership appeared in Australia in the Border-Goscar Trophy of 2018-19, where he played a decisive role in the historic first Test series of India on Australian soil, scoring 521 runs in four Tests to nominate the player of the series.

Overall, Pujara played 103 Tests for India, 7,195 runs, which is an average of 43.6. He scored a century against every test -playing countries except Afghanistan, which he played only once. He attacked Australia and England against five centuries and four Sri Lanka. He also scored 35 fifty.

His passionate performances were the center of many memorable victories in India, which included a series victory in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21, and in 2023, at home, which reminded Rahul Dravid’s class fans.

His best Test score was 206 not out against England in Ahmedabad, which was his only sixth Test and for the match -winning performance, he received the match of the match award.

Chatishwar Pujara’s leading Test career ended with 103 matches, 7,195 runs, and an average record of 43.6. He fought for centuries against the nation that played every test other than Afghanistan, which he played only once. Its numbers were included with five hundreds against Australia and England, with four, 35 half centuries against Sri Lanka.

His highest test score was only in his holiday exhibition. Ahmedabad is unbeaten in 206 against England.

Although limited opportunities in short formats restricted his hearing outside Test cricket, Pujara made his name as one of India’s most trusted Redball players. Their ability to absorb pressure and get tired of opposition bowlers made them an important pillar in India’s overseas achievements.

Pujara’s last journey for India was in the final of the World Test Championship against Australia in Oval, London, on June 7, 2023. India fell less than 209 runs, in which Pujara contributed 14 and 27 in his two innings.

Since then, he has been absent from the national aspect but has continued his trade in domestic circuit and county cricket, while also stepping into the comments. He was particularly behind the microphone during the recent Anderson-Ticker Trophy between England and India. Given the knowledge of your better batting, the future role as a coach is likely.

Explaining his decision to retire, Pujara said: “This project has been going on for a week. I have not been part of the Indian team for the past few years, but now I thought it was the right time because young players got opportunities in domestic cricket. That’s why I have decided.”

Pujara’s journey began in 2005 in the Ranji Trophy in Surashtra, though his first film was minor, which scored 11 and 14 against Wedding. However, his initial promise was undeniable. He scored an average of 116 runs in the 2006 U -19 World Cup chart with 349 runs, followed by a triple century at the U -14 level and made headlines and doubles against England U -19.

Although Red Ball is mainly remembered as a specialist, Pujara was briefly prominent in limited overs cricket. He played five ODIs in the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kings XI Punjab before becoming part of the Chennai Super Kings squad in 2021, and had short defects in the IPL.

From its encouragement in Australia during the historic series of India to the White Ball Cricket, in an era of his classic batting style, Pujara will be remembered as one of the last great Test Purests-a player who loved patience, flexibility, and a red ball game.

With retirement, Indian cricket goodbye to one of his modern -day Test batsmen.

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