The Indian selectors made it very clear to Pujara that they are not going to consider him for Test selection ever again. With the door firmly shut, the former right-handed batter has decided not just to leave international cricket but also to step away from domestic cricket.
The first big hint about his big decision came when Pujara declined to play the Duleep Trophy 2025 during India’s tour of England.
And a few weeks after, he called time on his celebrated career. However, sources close to Pujara told Telecom Asia Sport that “retirement wasn’t on his radar.”
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The Telecom Asia Sport suggested that even in squad meetings, the Indian selectors cited Pujara and Rahane only as examples of players sidelined due to age.
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He cited the 0-3 humiliation at home against New Zealand last year as the biggest example. That shocking defeat not only dented India’s reputation on home soil but also played a major role in India missing out on a third consecutive World Test Championship final.
Pujara was quoted as saying by NDTV: “I think things are changing now. Most teams are playing on better pitches, and I hope India also continues to do so. I'm not saying the ball shouldn't turn—it should—but matches shouldn't finish in three or three and a half days. Ideally, we should be playing on good pitches where games last into the fourth or fifth day.”
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