India, Aug. 26 -- Former India Test skipper Virat Kohli congratulated Cheteshwar Pujara on his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. The red-ball specialists played a pivotal role during Kohli's dominance as Test skipper, holding the fort for the team on numerous occasions at the number 3 spot.

Pujara leaves behind a remarkable legacy in Indian cricket. With 7,195 runs in 103 Tests at an average of 43.60, he is India's eighth-highest run-getter in the format. His dominance extended to the domestic circuit, where he piled up 21,301 runs in first-class cricket, cementing his reputation as one of the finest red-ball specialists of his era.

The former India skipper posted an Instagram story for Pujara a couple of days later after his...