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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, who last played for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final, decided to retire after considering the timing for about a week. He expressed pride in representing India and cited the importance of making way for younger players. 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 marks the end of an era for Indian Test cricket, where he was known for his traditional batting style and was India’s eighth-highest Test run-scorer. He plans to remain connected to cricket through media work. His decision followed consultations with family and peers, emphasizing the transition to the next generation of players. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 12:48 IST; source: link)