Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has led tributes to Cheteshwar Pujara, who announced his retirement from “all forms of Indian cricket” on Sunday.
Pujara made the announcement on Sunday on his social media handles.
Tendulkar praised Pujara’s grit and classical approach, calling his career a testament to “calm, courage, and a deep love for Test cricket.”
Besides the legend, several other figures in Indian cricket paid tributes to the classy batter.
Pujara announces retirement from all forms of cricket
As mentioned, Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday.
He made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “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.”
His last appearance for India came in a World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in June 2023.
Tendulkar recalls Pujara’s match-winning contributions in 2018-19 Australia series
Tendulkar emphasized Pujara’s key role in India’s historic 2018-19 Test series win in Australia.
He praised Pujara for his resilience and match-winning contributions during that series, where he faced over 1,200 balls and scored 521 runs.