Veteran India National Cricket Team Test Batting Great Cheteshwar Pujara announced retirement from cricket on Sunday, 24 August on Sunday, 24 August.
And now a huge Indian Premier League (IPL) factor has been revealed behind the retirement of Cheteshwar Pujara from professional cricket.
Cheteshwar Pujara represents 4 IPL teams in his career
Pujara emerged as a batsman with a foolish defensive batting technique in the batsmen era, and he was happy to grind the attacks by playing boring cricket.
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Despite facing many serious injuries at the beginning of her career, Pujara did not lose Asha and strengthened back after every stroke.
He continuously played influential cricket and made his way to the Indian Test team, where he remained as the mainstay of batting for more than a decade and played some mythological innings, which would be remembered forever.
Pujara was not a fiery or aggressive batsman, but he managed to represent four teams in his Indian Premier League (IPL) career.
Cheteshwar Pujara donated Jersey of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), and Chennai Super Kings.
Overall, he played 30 matches in his IPL career and scored 390 runs at an average of 20.52 and a strike rate of 99.74. His last appearance came to CSK as he was bought by Super Kings for INR 50 lakh in auction in 2021, but was baked throughout the season.
See, a big factor of his retirement is also the fact that he does not play in the IPL – sources
After the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023, Cheteshwar Pujara was removed from the Indian Test team and was not remembered despite continuously scoring for Saurashtra and Sussex. He was also snatched to the upcoming Dilip Trophy.
Meanwhile, a report by the Times of India claimed that India played a major role in Pujara’s retirement from cricket due to the Test Snow, Dilip Trophy non-selection, and no IPL contract.
“Perhaps if he was selected for the test series in England, Pujara retired after the fifth test. See, a big factor in his retirement is that he does not play in the IPL. In that case, Test Snow and Dollip Trophy Snow means that there was a very low point in continuing to play domestic cricket for solarization.”
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A real warrior – Ravi Shastri on Cheteshwar Pujara
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and former batsman Shikhar Dhawan, through special positions on his official X handle, paid a rich tribute to Cheteshwar Pujara after his retirement.
“A real warrior. He was helpful in my tenure as a coach for India, was No1 side for 5 years on Trot and 2 back -to -back series wins in Australia, where he was just fantastic. Well Puji. Well Puji. God Blaces. @Cheteshwar 1,” Ravi Shastri said.
A real warrior. He was helpful in my tenure as a coach for India, was No1 side for 5 years on Trott and 2 back to back series in Australia, where he was just fantastic. Well done worship. God blessings. @cheteshwar1 pic.twitter.com/4rpsngvnkp
– Ravi Shastri (@ravishastriofc) August 24, 2025
Shikhar Dhawan said, “Every match and Challenge Mein Team is expelled, @Cheteshwar 1! Your grit, patience, and love for the game have set a benchmark for the coming generations. Best for the next innings!, Shikhar Dhawan said.
Every match and Challenge Pisces team should be driven away, @cheteshwar1You have set a benchmark for your patience, patience and love for the coming generations for the game. Best wishes for the next innings! pic.twitter.com/exbfxoepp4
– Shikhar Dhawan (@sdhawan25) August 24, 2025
