Cheteshwar Pujara publishes a book about his life written by his wife Puja Pujara
The world of cricket is caught up in the thrill IPL 2025a quiet yet deeply meaningful story emerged from the field. Veteran Indian batter CheteshwarpharaWith his wife Bid bidsreleased a moving memoir titled “The diary of a cricketer’s wife: a very rare memoir. ” A book that will be hit on the shelves on April 29th. Harpercollins India Co-authored with Namita Kara– Already playing chords like fans and readers.
Cheteshwar Pujara publishes a book on his life written by his wife Puja Pujara
Starting from a normal cricket-centric autobiography, this memoir shifts focus to the frequent visible journey of the spouse, the emotional backbone of the player’s career. Written in Puja’s voice, since her marriage to Cheteshwar in 2013, it explored her life and explored the transformation from a woman unfamiliar with cricket to a steady supporter of one of India’s toughest Test cricketers.
From navigating missed anniversary dates through overseas tours to understanding the heartbreak and victory that comes with a career in cricket, Puja paints an unfiltered picture of the woman behind the “wall.” It’s not just statistics and matches. Late night video calls, quiet prayers, home management, quiet cheering from afar.
The book offers unusual insights into their marriage, where cricket has slowly become an integral part of the Puja world. She writes openly about learning sports nutrition to support her husband’s vegetarian lifestyle, the quiet strength needed to manage the Pujara home as the only woman in a traditional family and endure the pressure to endure being a partner in the life of a cricketer.
In an inspiring announcement video shared by the couple on Instagram, Cheteshwar introduced the project. “We are really looking forward to sharing something close to our hearts.” Puja, smile, playfully reminded him, “It’s your journey, but I’m the author.” They call them observers since “the end of the non-striker.”
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Journey from Rajkot to the Global Stage
Memoirs are largely Puja’s point of view, but they beautifully complement the story of Cheteshwar’s rise. Playing in the narrow lanes of Rajkot’s railway colony makes it one of India’s most reliable test batters. Having scored over 7,000 Test runs in 103 matches, including the 19th and 3rd centuries, Pujara has earned the nickname “The Wall 2.0” for his stoic resistance at the crease.
Cheteshwar may not be part of Indian Play XI at the moment – his final appearance will be in the 2023 WTC Finals, but he has a new role in the meantime IPL 2025 As a Hindi commentator and cricket analyst. His expert insights have been well received and have brought a different dimension to his post-play career.
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