Indian star cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has retired from international cricket. He is making an unforgettable contribution in Indian test cricket. Come let us take a look at his cricketing career.
Cricketing Debut
Cheteshwar Pujara has had a long and successful cricket career, especially in Test cricket. Here are the highlights of his career
| Format | Debut Match | Last Match |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 9 October 2010 vs Australia (Bengaluru, India) | 7 June 2023 vs Australia (The Oval, England) |
| ODI | 1 August 2013 vs Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe) | 19 November 2014 vs Bangladesh (Mirpur, BD) |
| First-Class | 2005 (Saurashtra) | Active (as of 2025, playing domestic cricket) |
| T20 | Not a regular T20 player (very few matches) | No international T20s played |
Pujara international cricket stats
Pujara is known as the great batsman of India, he filled the place of Rahul Dravid, he was called the wall of Indian batting, he has proved this on many occasions, Pujara was known not only for batting in the country but also on foreign pitches, his skill, his technique was of a different level.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | 100s | 50s | Highest Score | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 103 | 176 | 7195 | 43.60 | 19 | 35 | 206* | ~45.0 |
| ODI | 5 | 5 | 51 | 10.20 | 0 | 0 | 27 | ~39.2 |
Pujara top 5 innings
Cheteshwar Pujara has played many memorable and match-defining innings in his Test career. Below are his 5 best innings, which reflect his technique, patience, and invaluable contribution to the team.
202 vs Australia – Hyderabad, 2013
This innings was the first double century of his career. He scored 202 runs in 525 balls against Australia, which helped India win the match. This innings was a perfect example of his mental strength and ability to survive in the long format.
132 vs England – Johannesburg, 2018
He played this brilliant innings on a challenging pitch and in a match-saving situation. When all the Indian batsmen were struggling, Pujara played an important role in drawing the match by remaining not out.
123 vs Australia – Adelaide, 2018
This innings was the first match of that historic Test series, in which India won the Test series in Australia for the first time. Pujara saved the team by scoring 123 runs in 246 balls in the first innings, when wickets were falling. This entire series was in his name.
193 vs Australia – Sydney, 2019
Pujara played a mammoth innings of 193 runs in 373 balls, through which India dominated the match and won the series 2-1. This was the best example of his concentration and shot selection.
153 vs South Africa – Johannesburg, 2013
He played this gritty innings against the tough South African pace attack. His batting gave India a big lead, and he impressed everyone with his technique of bounce and pace.
These innings not only show his batting prowess but also prove his ability to stand by his team when needed. Cheteshwar Pujara will truly be remembered as a dependable Test batsman of the modern era.
How did Pujara get the name The Wall
Cheteshwar Pujara was called “New The Wall of Indian Cricket” because he filled the empty space left by Rahul Dravid in Test cricket with his solid technique, patience, and mental toughness. Just like Dravid was called “The Wall” because it was difficult to take his wicket, Pujara too became like a devil for the opposition – who would stay at the crease for a long time and tire out the bowlers. He never resorted to flashy shots or glamour, but kept the values of pure Test cricket – grit, determination, and concentration* alive. His performances in the 2018–19 Test series against Australia proved that he is a support-pillar for the team, which is not easy to fall. This is why people started considering him as the spiritual successor of Rahul Dravid and calling him the “New Wall of India”.
Awards
Cheteshwar Pujara has won many awards and honours during his cricket career which reflect his consistency, discipline and dedication to Test cricket. He was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2017, a prestigious award given by the Indian government for a player’s outstanding performance. The award came after his innings when he played some match-winning and series-defining innings against Australia and England during 2016–17.
Pujara has received the Man of the Match and Man of the Series awards several times, most notably in the 2018–19 Test series against Australia – in which he scored 521 runs and was the hero of India’s historic win. He was named Player of the Series for that series. At the domestic level too, he has received recognition for his outstanding performances in the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy.
His name may not make headlines, but his career represents those players who do not score well. His awards honor the “quiet warrior” who always stood up for the team, without any personal limelight.
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