MUMBAI: Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s test batters, has announced his retirement from all formats of Indian cricket. The batter announced the news on his X handle.

Pujara's last Test for India came in 2023 against Australia at the Kennington Oval.

‘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. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.

I would like to thank the BCCI, and Saurashtra Cricket Association for the opportunity and support through my cricket career. Am equally grateful to all the teams, franchises and counties I have been able to represent over the years.

I wouldn't have made it this far without the invaluable guidance of my mentors, coaches and spiritual guru - to them I shall always remain indebted.

A big thank you to all my teammates, support staff, net bowlers, analysts, logistics team, umpires, ground staff, scorers, media personnel and all those who tirelessly work behind the scenes to enable us to compete and play this game we love.

To my sponsors, partners and management team - I truly appreciate your loyalty and belief in me over the years, and for looking after my off-field activities.
The game has taken me to places across the globe - and the passionate support and energy of the fans has always been a constant. I have been humbled by the wishes and motivation wherever I have played and will always remain grateful.

And of course none of all this would have been possible or meaningful without the innumerable sacrifices and steadfast support of my family - my parents, my wife Puja, my daughter Aditi; my in-laws and the rest of my extended family - who have made this journey truly worth it. I look forward to the next phase of my life, spending more time with and prioritizing them.

Thank you for all the support,’ he wrote on X.

The 37-year-old of Rajkot made his test debut in 2010. He played 103 Tests and five ODIs. He scored 7,195 runs in Tests at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries.