Indian veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara All of cricket on Sunday Formats Shocked everyone by retiring from. Pujara Told himself that They This year Ranji Was ready to play the trophy. But he only a week ago Retirement Thought about taking. Pujara Why did you take this decision suddenly? He has also told about this. Pujara Had apna career 8th most runs scorers for India Test Has finished as a batsman.

Pujara Why did you suddenly retire?

Pujara Retired when reports were coming to Saurashtra Ranji Preparing to play the trophy. But Pujara Said that he felt that it is time to give the youth a chance. Pujara Said that all of cricket Format It is his personal decision to retire from his career I am happy and satisfied with what I can achieve.

Pujara Talking to Aaj Tak said, “This was my personal decision and I thought that is the right time, especially when the youth should get a chance in domestic cricket. First I thought that maybe I was probably Ranji I will play in the season, but later felt that if the youth get the opportunity, they will be ready soon. So this was my personal decision. About the last few years, when I was not part of the Indian team, I do not want to say much on it. “

Pujara Of Test career

Pujara 103 for India Test Have played matches. Pujara During this period scored 7195 runs at an average of around 44. Pujara Had his Test career I have scored 19 centuries. Also he 35 Half -century They are also rooted. Pujara Had his Test career I played many important innings for India. He also played an important role in the victory of the Indian team abroad.

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The record for scoring the slowest double century in the history of Test cricket is in the name of former New Zealand batsman Glenn Turner. The Turner set this record in the year 1971. This record has not been able to break any batsman for 53 years. At the same time, Cheteshwar Pujara’s name is the record of scoring the slowest double century for India. Pujara achieved this record in the year 2017.

10 batsmen who scored the slowest double century in Test cricket

1- Glenn Turner

New Zealand batsman Glenn Turner scored history by scoring a double century in 611 balls against the West Indies in 1971-72.

2- Robert Simpson

Australian batsman Robert Simpson is second in this list. Simpson scored a double century against England in 1964 by facing 609 balls.

3- Sydney Barns

Former Australian batsman Sydney Barns scored a double century in 608 balls against England in the year 1946-47.

4- Arthur Nors

South African batsman Arthur Norsh scored a double century against England in 1951 by facing 597 balls.

5- Brandon Kurupu

Sri Lankan batsman Brendon Kurupu scored a double century against New Zealand in 1986-87 by playing 548 balls.

6- Lee Hutton

England batsman Lee Hutton scored a double century against the West Indies in 1950 by facing 537 balls.

7- MS Atapattu

Sri Lankan batsman MS Atapattu scored a double century by playing 531 balls against England in the year 2000-01.

8- Lee Hutton

Lee Hutton is named twice in this list. The England batsman scored a double century in 528 balls in 1938 against Australia.

9- Gary Kirsten

South African batsman Gary Kirsten scored a double century against England in 1999-00 by facing 522 balls.

10- Cheteshwar Pujara

Former Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara scored a double century against Australia by playing 521 balls in the year 2016-17.

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On the one hand, new changes are going on in the Indian cricket team, now something similar is happening in domestic cricket. Ajinkya Rahane has given up the captaincy of Mumbai, but at the same time he also made it clear that he will continue to play for the Mumbai team. Apart from him, Cheteshwar Pujara will also be available for the upcoming domestic season. Rahane believes that now the time has come to give command in the hands of a young player and he called the captaincy of Mumbai to be a matter of pride.

Ajinkya Rahane left the captaincy

The new Ranji season is going to start from October 15. Before that, Ajinkya Rahane said on leaving the captaincy of Mumbai, “It was a matter of honor to captain the Mumbai team and win the championship with it. Since the new season is getting closer, I think it’s time to prepare the new captain. So I have decided not to continue the game as a captain.”

Along with this, Ajinkya Rahane also said that he will continue to play for Mumbai as a player and he is excited to play the next season. Ajinkya Rahane captained Mumbai in 70 matches, on the other hand he has played more than 186 matches for Mumbai in his 18 -year domestic career.

Cheteshwar Pujara will have returns

According to Cricbuzz, an official of the Saurashtra Cricket Association said, “Pujara has shown interest in playing in the next Ranji season. This is obviously good news for us because his experience will be a very good thing for the team. Let us tell you that Pujara has played 103 Test matches for India, he has not got a place in Team India after June 2023.

Recently, Cheteshwar Pujara was not given a place in the West Zone Squad for the Dilip Trophy by the selectors. Explaining the reason for this, the selectors said that they want to prepare a young team. The Ranji season will start from October 15, where Saurashtra will face Karnataka in his first match.

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