Following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on August 24th, the financial aspects of Cheteshwar Pujara’s career have come into focus. Pujara, once a cornerstone of India’s Test batting lineup, has been absent from international matches for two years. This article explores his final salary with Team India and his overall net worth.
Pujara’s net worth is estimated to be around 24 crore rupees, reflecting significant earnings throughout his career. His monthly income is approximately 15 lakh rupees. This income is primarily derived from domestic cricket, given his lack of recent international appearances. He was not involved in the IPL, but he augments his earnings through advertising and brand endorsements, including deals like Fantasy Dangal.
Pujara’s last Test match for India was in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia. He hasn’t been selected for the team since then. In that match, he scored 14 runs in the first innings and 27 runs in the second innings.
In the 2022-23 BCCI Central Contract, Pujara was in Group B, earning him 3 crore rupees. In the same period, Indian players were paid 15 lakh rupees per Test match, representing Pujara’s final match fee. He was subsequently removed from the 2023-24 Central Contract.
From 2010 to 2023, Pujara played 103 Test matches for India, amassing 7195 runs at an average of 43.60. He scored 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries, with a top score of 206 not out. His ODI record includes 5 matches with 51 runs and a top score of 27. Pujara never played a T20 match for India.