Cheteshwar Pujara paid a heartfelt tribute to Ajinkya Rahane following his retirement, calling his match-winning century in the 2020 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne a “character-defining” innings that showcased his calm leadership under immense pressure. Pujara also praised Rahane’s selfless captaincy during India’s historic 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph and urged his long-time teammate to enjoy life with family after an accomplished international career.
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