Following Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement, details about his financial profile and career statistics are being examined. Known for his contributions to India’s Test cricket, this piece looks into Pujara’s final earnings and career achievements.
Pujara’s net worth is estimated to be approximately 24 crore rupees, reflecting his success in the sport. His monthly income is around 15 lakh rupees, largely derived from domestic cricket and endorsement deals. He secured endorsements like Fantasy Dangal.
Pujara’s final Test appearance for India was in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia, after which he was not selected. In that match, he scored 14 runs in the first innings and 27 runs in the second.
Pujara’s last contract with the BCCI was the 2022-23 Central Contract, which placed him in Group B, earning him 3 crore rupees. His match fee during that period was 15 lakh rupees per Test, which effectively was his last salary with the board. His name was removed from the 2023-24 contract.
Pujara played 103 Test matches for India between 2010 and 2023, scoring 7195 runs at an average of 43.60. He achieved 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries, with his highest score being 206 not out. He played 5 ODIs, scoring 51 runs, with a top score of 27. Pujara did not play any T20 matches for India.