Statistical highlights from Cheteshwar Pujara’s 13-year long career

Known for his stonewalling ability that would tire bowling attacks into submission, Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. He cemented his position at one drop for India, featuring in 103 Tests and five ODIs in an international career spanning from 2010 to 2023.

“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,” Pujara wrote in his social media post.

Key statistics from Pujara’s illustrious career

7195 runs scored by Cheteshwar Pujara in Tests, making him one of the eight Indian batters to tally over 7000 runs in the format.

6529 runs of Pujara’s Test career came at the No.3 position, including 18 hundreds; only the legendary Rahul Dravid exceeded both those figures for India (10524 runs with 28 hundreds).

525 balls faced by Pujara during his obdurate 202 against Australia in Ranchi in 2017 is the most by an Indian batter in a Test innings.