News from Down Under suggests that the 25-year-old has made this difficult decision after battling a series of injuries, particularly repeated concussions, which have plagued his career.
Injury-laden career
Pucovski, known for his remarkable batting skills, has been forced to cut short his career primarily due to stress and trauma-related issues stemming from his head injuries.
These injuries, which he sustained frequently throughout his playing days, were later determined to be "not true concussions." However, the impact of these injuries was significant enough to prompt medical experts to advise him against continuing in the sport.
Aussie media reports on Pucovski
According to reports from FoxSports, an independent panel of experts had actually recommended that Pucovski retire as early as three months ago.
They concluded that the risk of further damage to his health was too great to ignore.
This advice was reportedly endorsed by medical professionals, who suggested that Pucovski step away from cricket to prevent the injuries and traumas from worsening.
Australian media outlets have noted that the final step in this process is for Cricket Victoria and Pucovski's team to formalize his retirement contractually. This move marks the end of a career that, despite its brevity, showed immense promise.