Despite his unmatched contribution, the silent warrior of India didn’t get a farewell match that many felt he deserved, and it sparked a strong reaction from the former cricketers, including the former wicketkeeper-batter and commentator Dinesh Karthik.
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Reacting to Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement, Dinesh Karthik has indirectly slammed the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir for the way Cheteshwar Pujara was treated. The commentator has insisted that Gambhir had taken Pujara’s grit and hard work for granted.
Dinesh Karthik indirectly slams Gautam Gambhir for taking Pujara for granted
Meanwhile, Pujara’s greatness in Australia was not just about runs but about timing and patience. He faced more than 2,100 balls in 15 innings across two tours to Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21, forcing bowlers into long spells, and it worked in India’s favor.
Bhogle told Karthik on Cricbuzz, “Absolutely, no doubt. There's this story, I think, where Tim Paine says, "Don't you get bored of batting?" What he was doing there was getting the fast bowler back into a fourth, fifth, or sixth spell. And I think if you see, like, all of Pujara's innings, the progression is very interesting to see.”
He added, “Pujara batted 2186 balls in 15 innings on that last tour. Can you imagine? We are seeing in this era where matches are ending in three or four days that playing time is making such a big difference. And I'd like to see a little bit more of that playing time. And Pujara did that magnificently.”
Here's Pujara's retirement post -
Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field - it’s impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of… pic.twitter.com/p8yOd5tFyT
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 24, 2025In his career, Pujara represented India in 103 Tests and 5 ODIs, scoring 7195 runs and 51 runs, respectively. He has 19 centuries and 35 fifties to his name in Test cricket.
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