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Former India all-rounder Karsan Ghavri has stated that Cheteshwar Pujara retired from international cricket due to his frustration with being denied opportunities.
Pujara, who featured in 103 Tests and five ODIs since his debut in 2010, announced his retirement on Sunday. His final outing came in the 2023 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia.
Ghavri, who represented India in 39 Tests and 19 ODIs, criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its treatment of senior players, suggesting that Pujara’s decision mirrored the frustration experienced by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom retired from Tests earlier this year.
“It’s possible he [Cheteshwar Pujara] may have retired out of frustration. After representing the country for so long, if a player is not getting chances, anyone will be frustrated,” Karsan Ghavri told an Indian news outlet.
He further lashed out at the BCCI for denying farewell matches to players who crossed the 100-Test milestone.
“The BCCI may have its own ideas, but ultimately, the player suffers. These players are not demanding crores of rupees. It’s about honour, and they all deserved that farewell Test, 110 per cent,” Ghavri said.
“All those who have played 100 Tests should be honoured with a farewell match.
“The BCCI should have given that honour to Kohli, Rohit, and Pujara, considering their immense contribution to the game. No one wants to end their career like this. He [Pujara] belongs to that distinguished list of players.”
