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Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on August 24, 2025, ending a career that included 103 Test matches and 7,193 runs. Pujara, aged 37, made the decision after considering it for about a week and expressed pride in representing India, fulfilling a childhood dream. He last played for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final and had been active in domestic cricket since. Earlier in 2025, other Indian cricketers also retired: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in May, Piyush Chawla retired from all formats in June, and Varun Aaron retired from all formats in January. Pujara’s retirement was announced quietly on social media without a farewell match, joining a list of Indian cricket legends who ended their careers without a formal send-off. He was known for his resilience and classical batting style, contributing significantly to India’s Test successes in the late 2010s and early 2020s. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 01:03 IST; source: link)