Several former and current cricketers reacted to Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, with VVS Laxman saying the body blows he took in the Gabba Test win against Australia "symbolised Pujara the cricketer". Yuvraj Singh called him someone who always put "mind, body and soul" for India. Ajinkya Rahane stated, "Loved every moment of playing alongside you."