By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Aug 25, 2025
Often hailed as the successor to Rahul Dravid, Pujara built his career on patience, technique, and resilience.
Pujara became India’s rock in Test cricket, anchoring innings with unmatched determination.
Known for batting long hours, he frustrated the best bowlers across the world with his concentration and discipline.
In the famous Sydney Test, Pujara took multiple body blows but stood firm, helping India draw the match.
His contributions in Australia were crucial to India’s back-to-back series wins, earning him respect worldwide.
Over 7,000 Test runs, 19 centuries, and countless match-saving partnerships define his glorious career.
Pujara’s selfless batting often went unnoticed, but his grit made him a true match-winner.
With his retirement, Indian cricket bids adieu to one of its greatest Test warriors.