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Cheteshwar Pujara retired from all cricket on 24 Aug 2025 after playing 103 Tests and scoring 7,195 runs. Former India captain Kris Srikkanth ranked Pujara third among Indian batters in Australia, after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Pujara played key roles in India's Border-Gavaskar series wins in 2018-19 and 2020-21. He scored 993 runs in 11 Tests in Australia at an average of 47.28. Srikkanth praised Pujara's defensive skills and consistency. He said Pujara deserved more recognition for his Test career. Pujara debuted in 2010 and competed with big players like Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar for a place. Srikkanth called Pujara a "mini-wall" like Dravid for wearing down bowlers. To appreciate Pujara's career, watch his key innings and learn about his patience and technique. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 23:22 IST; source: link)