"He May Have Retired Out of Frustration" – Ex India Cricketer’s Massive Statement on Cheteshwar Pujara
Pujara recently retired from all forms of international cricket. Former Indian all-rounder Karsan Ghavri said that it is very likely Pujara took this step out of frustration, as he could not keep his place in the Test team despite his long experience.
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Former India bowler Karsan Ghavri said that Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara may have retired out of frustration. The 74-year-old felt that any player would feel upset if he was not given a chance after playing for such a long time. He added that in the end, it is always the player who suffers when such things happen.
Pujara, 37, who scored 7195 runs with 19 centuries, announced his retirement on Sunday through social media. Ghavri also said that star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may have left Test cricket for the same reason. He felt that Pujara, Kohli, and Rohit all deserved a farewell Test at the very least. But, according to him, the BCCI did not try to give these great players a proper farewell to their Test careers.
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Ghavri on Pujara’s Retirement
On this, Ghavri told Mid-Day: “It’s possible, he [Pujara] may have retired out of frustration. After playing for the country for so long, if a player is not getting chances, anyone will feel upset. Similarly, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma must have felt the same frustration before the recent England tour. The BCCI may have their own reasons, but in the end, the player suffers. These players are not asking for money. It is about respect, and they all deserved a farewell Test, 110 per cent.”
Farewell Test for 100+ Matches
A common thing in the last four Test retirements is that no farewell match was given to honour their careers. Ghavri said that any player who has played more than 100 Tests should be given a farewell game.
“All those who have played 100 Tests should get a farewell match. The BCCI should have given this honour to Kohli, Rohit, and Pujara. They have given so much to Indian cricket. No one wants to finish their career like this. Playing 100 or more Tests is a big contribution. Pujara belongs to that special list,” Ghavri said.
Pujara played 103 Tests for India between 2010 and 2023. He scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60 with 19 hundreds and 35 fifties. He also made three double centuries and was known for his grit and patient batting style. The 37-year-old played many brave and match-saving innings for India in red-ball cricket.
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