With the retirement of Cheteshwar Pujara from Indian cricket, details about his financial standing and last contract have emerged. Having been a key figure in the Indian Test team, Pujara’s earnings and recent team involvement are now subjects of interest.
Pujara has accumulated a net worth of roughly 24 crore rupees. His monthly income is approximately 15 lakh rupees, primarily from domestic cricket and endorsements. He has been a successful brand ambassador, which supplements his earnings.
The last Test match Pujara played for India was the World Test Championship final in 2023. He hasn’t been selected for the team since that match. His contributions in that game included scores of 14 and 27 in the respective innings.
Pujara was part of Group B in the BCCI’s Central Contract for the 2022-23 period, earning him 3 crore rupees. He received 15 lakh rupees per Test match during that year, which represents his final salary from the BCCI. He was subsequently excluded from the central contract for 2023-24.
Throughout his Test career from 2010 to 2023, Pujara played 103 matches, scoring 7195 runs at an average of 43.60. He hit 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries, with a top score of 206 not out. In ODIs, he played 5 matches, scoring a total of 51 runs, with a top score of 27. He never participated in a T20 match for India.
