Shashi Tharoor targeted BCCI on the retirement of Cheteshwar Pujara! A passionate post of 204 words
Shashi tharoor post on cheteshwar pujara: Cheteshwar Pujara, the legendary batsman of the Indian cricket team, announced his retirement from all the formats of cricket on August 24. With this, his magnificent career came to an end. Pujara played many memorable innings for India in Test cricket and removed the team from difficult conditions.
After the retirement of Cheteshwar Pujara, there are reactions not only from the sports world, but also from the political world. Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor has targeted the BCCI, praising Pujara’s career.
Pujara’s passionate post
Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement with a emotional post on his social media account. In his post, Pujara wrote, “Wearing Indian jersey, singing the national anthem and working hard every time on the field, it is difficult to say in words how special it was for me. But it is said that every good thing has an end. Now I have decided to retire from all the formats of Indian cricket.
Shashi Tharoor targeted BCCI
Shashi Tharoor has shared a post on social media on the retirement of Cheteshwar Pujara. Tharoor wrote, “Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement fills me with regret. Even though it was decided after being dropped from the Indian team recently, but despite this he was entitled to a dignified farewell. He should have got a little more time in Team India.”
I can’t help feeling a pang of regret at the retirement of @cheteshwar1Even if it was invitalable after his recent string of exclusions from the Indian team, and even if he has nothing left to prove, he deserved a little longer in the saddle and a dignified farewell worthy… pic.twitter.com/sowotycjh8
– Shashi Tharoor (@Shashitharoor) August 24, 2025
Shashi Tharoor further said, “When he was dropped from the team, with his familiar militant, he returned to domestic cricket and scored a brilliant run. But the selectors had decided to move forward, and no one can blame him for retiring.”
Cheteshwar Pujara’s record
Cheteshwar Pujara has left great figures in his career. He scored 7195 runs for India in 103 Tests. At the same time, his performance in domestic cricket was even stronger. He scored 21,301 runs in 278 first-class matches, including 66 centuries and 81 half-centuries. His biggest innings was 352 runs.