Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Cheteshwar Pujara, India's rock at No. 3 for more than a decade, has announced his retirement from international cricket, drawing the curtain on a career built on patience, grit and runs in every corner of the world.

The 36-year-old made the announcement on social media late Friday, saying it was impossible to capture in words what wearing the Indian jersey had meant to him.

"All good things must come to an end," he wrote, adding that he steps away "with immense gratitude."

Pujara's last Test appearance came at The Oval in June 2023, when India lost the World Test Championship final to Australia. By then, he had scored 7,195 runs from 103 Tests at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries. That tally places him eigh...