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One of India’s most resilient Test batters, Cheteshwar Pujara, has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing to an end a career defined by grit and unwavering patience. The 37-year-old, who played 103 Tests for India, leaves behind a legacy of selfless service to the team and a reputation as a true red-ball purist in T20 era.
Cheteshwar Pujara: The marathon man of Indian cricket
Pujara’s career was a series of marathon knocks that often turned the tide of a match. A prime example of his dominance at home was his epic 206 not out against England in 2012 in Ahmedabad. This monumental innings showcased his ability to wear down a top-class bowling attack, cementing his place as the heir to Rahul Dravid’s Number 3 spot. Overseas, his most celebrated innings came in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19. In the first Test in Adelaide, Pujara scored a brilliant 123 in a low-scoring match, anchoring the Indian innings after a top-order collapse. His gritty knock was the difference-maker, setting the tone for India’s historic first-ever Test series triumph in Australia. His defiant knocks were the backbone of India’s success at home and abroad. Pujara played numerous such innings in his career, each serving as a vital part of India’s dominant Test reign for over a decade.
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Here’s the list of centuries scored by Cheteshwar Pujara:
No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
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1 | 159 | New Zealand | Hyderabad | 2012 |
2 | 206* | England | Ahmedabad | 2012 |
3 | 135 | England | Mumbai | 2012 |
4 | 204 | Australia | Hyderabad | 2013 |
5 | 113 | West Indies | Mumbai | 2013 |
6 | 153 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2013 |
7 | 145* | Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 2015 |
8 | 101* | New Zealand | Indore | 2016 |
9 | 124 | England | Rajkot | 2016 |
10 | 119 | England | Visakhapatnam | 2016 |
11 | 202 | Australia | Ranchi | 2017 |
12 | 153 | Sri Lanka | Galle | 2017 |
13 | 133 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 2017 |
14 | 143 | Sri Lanka | Nagpur | 2017 |
15 | 132* | England | Southampton | 2018 |
16 | 123 | Australia | Adelaide | 2018 |
17 | 106 | Australia | Melbourne | 2018 |
18 | 193 | Australia | Sydney | 2019 |
19 | 102* | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 2022 |
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