Former India player Karsan Ghavri has said that star Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara may have announced his retirement out of frustration. The veteran also felt that a player was bound to feel frustrated if he wasn’t getting selected despite having played for such a long time. He also added that ultimately, it was the player who suffered when such things happened. However, Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday as well.

On this, Ghavri told MidDay: “It’s possible, he [Pujara] may have retired out of frustration. After representing the country for so long, if a player is not getting chances, anyone will be frustrated. Similarly, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma must have felt that frustration too before the recent England tour. The BCCI may have their own ideas, but ultimately, the player suffers. These players are not demanding crores of rupees. It’s all about honour and they all deserved that farewell Test, 110 per cent.”

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However, the last four Test retirements have seen the absence of a farewell match. And, Karsan Ghavri felt that any player who has represented his country in more than 100 Tests deserved to be given a farewell Test match as well.

“All those who have played 100 Tests, should be honoured with a farewell match. The BCCI should have given that honour to Kohli, Rohit and Pujara as they thoroughly deserved it considering their huge contribution to the game. No one wants to end their career like this. If someone has represented the country in 100 or more Tests, it is most definitely a sizeable contribution. He [Pujara] belongs to that distinguished list of players,” Karsan Ghavri concluded.