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Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on August 24, 2025, concluding a career that included 103 Test matches and 7,193 runs. The 37-year-old batsman, who debuted in 2010 and became a mainstay at the No. 3 position after Rahul Dravid's retirement, scored 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries at an average above 43. Pujara last played for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final and had been active in domestic cricket since. His retirement follows those of other Indian cricket stars in 2025, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who retired from Test cricket in May, and Piyush Chawla and Varun Aaron, who retired from all formats earlier in the year. Pujara expressed gratitude for his career and indicated plans to remain involved in cricket through commentary and media work. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 12:57 IST; source: link)