Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor Veteran was disappointed with the sudden retirement of the team’s batter Cheteshwar Pujara’s sudden formats of Indian cricket. Tharoor also said that Pujara was entitled to more recognition and a “dignified farewell” for his contribution to Indian cricket.
Pujara last played for India against Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final. The team management supported the youth talent after the loss. Pujara was also left out of the West Zone Squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025, Which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 28.
Shashi Tharoor feels that Cheteshwar Pujara was entitled to a dignified farewell
Shashi Tharoor said that Cheteshwar Pujara should have been given more time with the test side. Tharoor said that Pujara was entitled to a dignified farewell, even if he had nothing left to prove.
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“I cannot help feel regret on the retirement of @Cheteshwar 1 even though it was indispensable after his recent string of excluding the Indian team, and even if he had nothing left to prove, he was worthy of his outstanding test career and a dignity for his outstanding test career for India.”
Pujara finished his career at an average of 43.60 with 7,195 runs in 103 matches, including 19 centuries and 35 half -centuries, with the best score of 206. Pujara is India’s eighth biggest run in Test History. The right -handed batsman played only five ODIs, scoring an average of 10.2 runs.
But the selectors decided to move forward – Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor said that Cheteshwar Pujara performed an impressive performance in domestic cricket after being demolished, but the selectors chose not to remember him. He said that the experienced had no option but to retire after the management proceeded.
He said, “When he was dropped, with specific gum, he returned to the domestic scene and scored many impressive scores. But the selectors decided to move forward, and someone could not blame for deciding to throw him into the towel,” he said.
Pujara scored 21,301 runs in 278 first -class matches at an average of 51.82. He broke 66 centuries and 81 half-century with the highest score of 352. The batsman scored 402 runs for Saurashtra on an average of 40.20 during the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy.
Cheteshwar Pujara missed badly on Australia’s last tour – Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor also said that he read about immense sacrifices in the book diary of Cheteshwar Pujara’s wife’s wife’s wife’s wife. He said that India felt the absence of experienced in 2024-25 Border-gavaskar trophyWhere the team suffered a 1-3 series defeat in Australia.
“I was reading the diary of a cricketer’s wife” and shows how much time it takes to achieve what Pujara achieved. He first caught my eyes on a tour of India 20 years ago, when his frequent scoring suggested that he was ready for the next level. “
“The selectors agreed, they first started 72 in their second innings, and then, despite one or two failures, India’s Mr. became reliable at number three. He missed out badly on Australia’s final tour. All the best, @Cheteshwar 1 Pujara! And thanks for the service of Indian cricket!” He concluded.
I can’t help feel a pain of regret on retirement @cheteshwar1Even if it was indispensable after its recent wire of excluding the Indian team, and even if he had nothing left to prove, he was eligible for a while in the saddle and a dignified farewell … pic.twitter.com/sowotycjh8
– Shashi Tharoor (@Shashithoor) August 24, 2025
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