Cheteshwar Pujara announced the end of his long career on Sunday. Pujara has long played as the spine of the Indian Test team. Pujara was part of Team India in a big win on foreign tours. Pujara also scored a brilliant century in the last Test match of cricket Lord Sachin Tendulkar. Now Sachin has written a social media post on Pujara's retirement.
Sachin Tendulkar tweeted for Cheteshwar Pujara
Sachin Tendulkar has said that Cheteshwar Pujara's strong technique was the basis of many wins in India's Test matches. He also said that the series win in Australia in 2018-19 was not possible without their partnership. Pujara, who has scored more than 7000 runs in 103 Test matches, has announced his retirement from all cricket formats. Pujara was the eighth on the list of the highest scorers for India. He has also scored 21301 runs in first class cricket.
Pujara, it was always reassured to see you walk out at no.3.
You are brought calm, courage, and a deep love for test every time you played.Your solid technique, patience, and composure under press has been a pillar for the tim. Out of many, the 2018 series win in… Pic.twitter.com/p0MWKFD9ZM
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 24, 2025
Sachin Tendulkar tweeted for Pujara, 'Pujara, it was always relieved to see you batting at No. 3. You have always come to the field with calm, courage and deep love for test cricket. Under pressure has been a pillar for your strong technique, patience and restraint team. '
The first Test match was played in 2010
Cheteshwar Pujara played his first Test match against Australia in Bengaluru in 2010. Sachin Tendulkar was also playing in the match. The new domestic cricket season is about to begin. Many people expected that Pujara would play for Saurashtra again. But he decided to retire. He felt it was the right time.
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