Ahmedabad, Aug. 24 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel extended wishes to Cheteshwar Pujara, who bid adieu to all forms of Indian cricket, marking an end to a 15-year-long journey.

On a regular Sunday morning, Pujara left the world of cricket in shock by silently announcing his exit. He joined India's batting bigwigs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to call it a day in Test cricket this year, a format that was the home of Pujara's true prowess.

After India moved on from the 37-year-old in the aftermath of the heartbreaking defeat against Australia in the World Test Championship 2023 final (WTC), Pujara continued to be a common figure for Saurashtra in the domestic circuit.

He continued to pile up runs on the board while nurturing th...