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Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara

DOB: January 25, 1988

Rated highly for his impeccable skills and unmatched determination - Cheteshwar Pujara is the backbone of Indian batting line-up when it comes to cricket's purest format. Since his debut in red ball cricket in 2010 versus Australia, the Rajkot-born batsman as grown leaps and bounds as his career progressed. With his outstanding technique and ability to bat for long hours without losing concentration, Pujara has been a thorn in the flesh of oppositions. With an impressive career average of more than 50 in Test cricket, Pujara is presently rated among the best number three batsmen in the world while playing in whites. Mostly compared with Rahul Dravid for his sheer sense of determination and will power to bat for long hours without breaking any sweat, Pujara has carved a niche for himself in the cricketing world. Despite being picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders in the first edition of Indian Premier League (2008), Pujara never managed to leave a mark in white ball cricket and largely due to his reputation as an exclusive Test player. After a forgettable tour to England in 2014/15, the right-handed batsman spent some extended sessions in English County cirucit with teams - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. Major teams: India, Derbyshire, India A, India Green, India Under-19s, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Nottinghamshire, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Saurashtra, Saurashtra Under-16s, Saurashtra Under-19s, Yorkshire Playing role: Top-order batsman Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Legbreak

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Cheteshwar Pujara batting for Sussex in One Day Cup 2023

'I am still in the scheme of things' - Cheteshwar Pujara breaks silence on potential India comeback

Cricket | Aug 12, 2023, 12:51 PM IST

Out of favour India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has opened up on making a potential India comeback after scoring a century in the ongoing One Day Cup for Sussex against Somerset.

Cheteshwar Pujara batting for Sussex

Axed India batter Cheteshwar Pujara's appetite for runs continues, scores ton for Sussex

Cricket | Aug 12, 2023, 09:14 AM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara scored a match-winning century for Sussex in the ongoing One Day Cup in England while playing for Sussex.

The West Zone trio of Sarfaraz Khan, Cheteshwar Pujara and

Duleep Trophy 2023 Final: Sarfaraz Khan records another duck; Test discards Pujara, Surya flop too

Cricket | Jul 14, 2023, 12:43 AM IST

West Zone were rattled by Karnataka's Vidwath Kaverappa as the Indian Test hopefuls Sarfaraz Khan, Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav all got out cheaply in the Duleep Trophy final.

Duleep Trophy, Cheteshwar Pujara, Suryakumar Yadav

Duleep Trophy 2023: Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav shine for West Zone

Cricket | Jul 06, 2023, 05:48 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav are playing for West Zone and are up against Central Zone in the semi-final of Duleep Trophy.

Sarfaraz Khan couldn't make the most of it in the Duleep

Ignored for WI Tests, Sarfaraz Khan gets out for duck in Duleep Trophy semi; other big guns fail too

Cricket | Jul 05, 2023, 04:30 PM IST

Central Zone captain Shivam Mavi ran riot on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final as West Zone lost half their side for 65 including the likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Prithvi Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara.

Cheteshwar Pujara

India vs West Indies: 4 players who can replace Cheteshwar Pujara at No. 3 for India in Tests

Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 11:47 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara owing to his low returns in Test cricket in the last couple of years lost his place in the side as BCCI announced the squad for the West Indies series.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav to play Duleep Trophy

Out of favour Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav added to West Zone squad for Duleep Trophy

Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 02:31 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara was dropped from the Indian Test team in the aftermath of the World Test Championship final after poor returns against Australia.

Cheteshwar Pujara was dropped from the Indian Test team

India vs West Indies: Cheteshwar Pujara informed by team management about exclusion from Tests

Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 02:16 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara returned with two low scores in the World Test Championship final and became the first casualty as far as India's transition phase is concerned, regarding the red-ball team.

Team India, IND vs WI

IND vs WI: 3 Players who deserved to be in India Test squad

Cricket | Jun 23, 2023, 05:47 PM IST

Team India squad for the Test series against West Indies has been announced. Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have been dropped while a couple of young players have got a chance to impress.

Cheteshwar Pujara

Amidst IPL saga, Cheteshwar Pujara gears up for WTC final with a century in County Cricket

Cricket | Apr 08, 2023, 06:57 AM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara is currently leading Sussex in the ongoing season of County Championship.

Cheteshwar Pujara in action

Chesteshwar Pujara crosses 2000-run mark in Border Gavaskar series

Cricket | Mar 11, 2023, 05:04 PM IST

India and Australia are facing each other in the fourth and final test of the Border Gavaskar series. While Australia have qualified for the World Test Championship final, India have some work to do.

Pujara registers unwanted record in test cricket

IND vs AUS: Cheteshwar Pujara registers unwanted feat, surpasses Sunil Gavaskar in this tally

Cricket | Mar 02, 2023, 06:37 PM IST

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: India are currently leading in the Border Gavaskar Trophy by 2-0. They are facing Australia in Indore.

Cheteshwar Pujara makes his 100th match appearance in Test

From Gabba's heroics to Ahmedabad's brilliance, Pujara's 5 masterful knocks in Test cricket

Cricket | Feb 17, 2023, 06:05 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Cheteshwar Pujara has been India's modern wall in Test Cricket. He has smashed memorable knocks for India in the past. Here are his 5 great innings.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test

WATCH VIDEO: Cheteshwar Pujara felicitated on monumental occasion of his 100th Test for India

Cricket | Feb 17, 2023, 12:09 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara his playing his 100th Test match for India. Rohit Sharma's men are taking on the mighty Aussies in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The match is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Cheteshwar Pujara set to play 100th Test

From Rohit to Virat, Indian players pay heartfelt tribute to Pujara ahead of his 100th Test

Cricket | Feb 16, 2023, 11:04 PM IST

Axar Patel and Jaydev Unadkat shared Pujara’s habits off the field. They spoke about Pujara's bad record at Playstation and wished him to become a better loser in the PlayStation battles.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Cheteshwar Pujara

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara reveals his biggest dream ahead of his 100th Test

Cricket | Feb 16, 2023, 04:35 PM IST

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to make his 100th Test appearance for India. Ahead of the India's 2nd Test match against Australia, India's number 3 Cheteshwar Pujara opened up on the multiple facets of his career.

Cheteshwar Pujara in action

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: I am more open to changes now - Pujara ahead of his 100th Test

Cricket | Feb 16, 2023, 04:52 PM IST

Dropped from the Indian team, Pujara went to English county cricket and played brilliantly for Sussex, and made a fiery comeback in Team India.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Narendra Modi, Cheteshwar Pujara

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: PM Modi has special message for Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of his 100th Test

Cricket | Feb 15, 2023, 11:09 AM IST

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to play his 100th Test match in Delhi which is scheduled to start on February 17, 2023. Ahead of this match, the Indian batter paid a visit to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Cheteshwar Pujara

Body ka pain dikhta hain, dil ka chot dikhta nahi: Pujara's father talks about his son

Cricket | Feb 15, 2023, 10:13 AM IST

It has been a 27-year journey that started when a former Saurashtra first-class cricketer, Arvind, saw a bit of spark in his eight-year-old son and started coaching him.

Cheteshwar Pujara in action

IND vs AUS: I have just turned 35, there's still some time - Pujara on his retirement chatters

Cricket | Feb 15, 2023, 12:04 AM IST

"I don't want to set a target for myself. I want to be in the present," Pujara said.

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