Former India Off-Spinner R Ashwin said Cheteshwar Pujara would not receive a credit he deserves for his contributions to the Indian cricket, adding that recently retired, dough no. Ashwin has paid a shining tribute to a loan who announced his retirement from all formats Games on Sunday, August 24th, two years after playing his last test for Senior National Side.
Ashwin sincerely attracted fans and said that crickets like Pujara deserve to talk as well as Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. The off-spinner urged the meme-creator on the social media to create the coils of the breeze defensive strokes as often as for Kohli’s cover units, the shots of Mrs. Dhoni’s helicopter, or Rohit Sharma shots. The leading example shared the compilation of Pujar’s launch in England, set up for the soothing track Ilaiyaraaaaaaa.
Pujara ended her career as the eighth cheapest Indian running shooter in the test cricket and collected 7 195 runs in 103 matches. In an era, when the test cricket has become more and more leaning towards the results oriented playgrounds and conditions, Pujara gave his confidence in the classic technique and followed the old -fashioned launch brand. Perhaps he was not as charming as some of his contemporaries, but he has always found ways to succeed, often opposition opposition attacks through complete resistance.
“Its launch looks like a symphony. We often see reels on the social media virti kohli’s Cover Drive, Rohit Sharma is a tensile shot and Mrs. Dhoni’s helicopter.
An old -fashioned test legend
Ashwin noted that the contributions of the loan, especially on overseas tours, will last the time of the time. The 37 -year -old man was the central victory of the first test series in India, Australia. During this series of four games Pujara scored 521 runs, faced 1,258 deliveries. He frustrated the world -class Australian attack and played a key role in the Indian triumph 2-1.
In 2020–21, Pujara returned to Australia and wore his highly recognized bowling unit. During the decisive test in Brisbane, he absorbed countless body blows during heroic shifts 56 out of 211 balls, launching a platform for the successful India 328.
“His patience and his ability to crush the pitching excelled. It’s an old -fashioned test legend, a massive legend of the Indian cricket. His post is no less than anyone.
“His contribution to the Indian cricket was phenomenal and it would stand up to the time test,” he added.
Ashwin and Pujara have joined in many Indian test victories during what could be correctly described as a golden era as Captain Virat Kohli. The couple appeared together in 78 tests between 2012 and 2023, of which India won 48.
Ashwin himself left the test cricket during the Border -gavascar trophy in the 2024-25 season, making the announcement in the middle of the series.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
August 26, 2025
