Last time Cheteshwar Pujara played for India: Who were his teammates and where are they now? | Cricket News

Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday introduced his retirement from all types of Indian cricket, bringing an finish to a profession that outlined resilience and selflessness within the longest format.The 37-year-old played 103 Tests and 5 ODIs for India, amassing 7,195 Test runs at a median of 43.60. His closing look got here within the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) closing at The Oval in opposition to Australia — a match that turned out to be each a heartbreak for India and the farewell outing of one among its best Test specialists.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!That closing was a painful one. Skipper Rohit Sharma’s resolution to bowl first backfired as Australia piled up 469, with centuries from Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121). India replied with 296, Pujara contributing 14 earlier than Cameron Green bought the higher of him. Chasing a frightening 444 within the fourth innings, India folded for 234. Pujara scored 27 in his final knock in nationwide colors.Two years later, as Pujara walked away from the sport, right here’s a take a look at where his teammates from that XI stand at present:Rohit Sharma (captain): The opener bid goodbye to T20Is after lifting the 2024 World Cup and retired from Tests forward of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy earlier this yr. He continues to play ODIs.Shubman Gill: Now India’s Test captain, Gill led the facet to a 2-2 draw in opposition to England in his maiden task. He can also be the T20I vice-captain and stays an all-format participant.Virat Kohli: Like Rohit, Kohli retired from T20Is after the 2024 World Cup and from Tests earlier this yr. He is at present lively solely in ODIs.Ajinkya Rahane: Out of India’s plans, Rahane final played a Test in July 2023 in opposition to West Indies and just lately stepped down as Mumbai Ranji captain.Srikar Bharat: The wicketkeeper played seven Tests, his final in February 2024 in opposition to England, however has since slipped out of competition.Ravindra Jadeja: Still an important cog, Jadeja starred with the bat within the England collection earlier this yr. He has retired from T20Is however continues to characteristic in Tests and ODIs.Shardul Thakur: The all-rounder stays in India’s combine and was a part of the England collection.Umesh Yadav: Like Pujara, Umesh has not featured because the 2023 WTC closing and seems out of the selectors’ radar.Mohammed Shami: Injuries have restricted his appearances, however he continues to be thought of for India in limited-overs codecs.Mohammed Siraj: The spearhead of India’s assault within the latest England collection, he claimed 23 wickets in 5 Tests and stays central to India’s red-ball plans.For Pujara, the Oval defeat marked his closing bow. For his teammates, the journeys have diverged — some retired, some thriving, and some fading away. But collectively, they were a part of the final chapter within the story of India’s most resilient quantity three.