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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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India vs Sri Lanka 2017

India vs Sri Lanka: I'm always up for a challenge, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cricket | Jul 27, 2017, 08:51 PM IST

Pujara (153) put on a 253-run partnership with Shikhar Dhawan (190) that helped Team India to post a monstrous first innings score of 600 against Sri Lanka in Galle Test.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Highlights: Shami, Umesh leave Sri Lanka reeling after India's 600

Cricket | Jul 27, 2017, 05:34 PM IST

Upul Tharanga (64) and Angelo Mathews (54*) take Sri Lanka to 154/5 at stumps on Day 2 against India in the first Test in Galle. Mohammed Shami (2/30) and R Ashwin (1/49) picked up wickets for the visitors.

India vs Sri Lanka

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Dhawan, Pujara hundreds put India in command on Day 1

Cricket | Jul 26, 2017, 06:52 PM IST

Centurions Dhawan and Pujara shared a 253-run for the second-wicket that helped India to put on a huge score on Day 1 of Galle Test.

India vs Sri Lanka

India vs Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan roars back in return with blazing 190

Cricket | Jul 26, 2017, 04:18 PM IST

Shikhar Dhawan scored a scintillating hundred against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle to swell India's total on Day 1.

India vs Sri Lanka

WATCH: Team India enjoys 'Lunch Date' ahead of Galle Test

Cricket | Jul 25, 2017, 06:45 PM IST

In an exclusive video posted by bcci.tv, the Indian cricket team gave the fans an insight into the side’s eating habits like never before.

Cheteshwar Pujara of India plays a shot

Would love to play in County cricket again, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cricket | Jul 02, 2017, 10:16 PM IST

The top-order batsman refused to respond to queries on the rift between India captain Virat Kohli and former coach Anil Kumble.

A file image of India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara.

Cheteshwar Pujara slams century for Nottinghamshire in County Championship

Cricket | May 27, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara, playing only the second game of his brief county stint, reached the three figures in 174 balls with 13 fours on day one of the match against Gloucestershire.

Pujara should go and play county cricket in England:

Pujara should go and play county cricket in England: Azharuddin

Cricket | Apr 02, 2017, 08:53 AM IST

A stint in English county cricket when he is not part of any IPL franchise would do India's top batsman Cheteshwar Pujara a world of good to counter the moving and bouncing balls in future when he tours overseas, feels former captain Azharuddin.

Tendulkar calls Pujara ‘silent warrior’, praises Umesh

Tendulkar calls Pujara ‘silent warrior’, praises Umesh Yadav, Saha

Cricket | Mar 31, 2017, 03:03 PM IST

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has called Cheteshwar Pujara a "silent warrior" for the quiet manner in which he goes about his business of grafting long innings in a team full of strokemakers.

Ind vs Aus, 4th Test, Day 2, KL Rahul, Nathan Lyon

Ind vs Aus, 4th Test, Day 3: Australia bowled out for 137, set India target of 106

Cricket | Mar 27, 2017, 04:13 PM IST

India posted 64/1 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the fourth and final cricket Test against Australia here on Sunday.

Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Donald Trump

Sad that focus has shifted from game, Pujara says on Trump comment

Cricket | Mar 23, 2017, 04:56 PM IST

With controversies involving either side in the ongoing India-Australia series refusing to die down, India’s inform right-handed batsman Cheteshwar Pujara today said that the tasteless comments were dominating headlines instead of cricketing achievem

ICC rankings: Jadeja pips Ashwin as top Test bowler

ICC rankings: Jadeja pips Ashwin as top Test bowler, Pujara is world no 2 batsman

Cricket | Mar 21, 2017, 01:38 PM IST

A tremendous bowling performance in the third Test against Australia has catapulted India's Ravindra Jadeja over Ravichandran Ashwin to grab the pole position in the latest rankings for ICC Test bowlers.

Aus Test Day Cheteshwar Pujara Wriddhiman Saha

Ind vs Aus, Test 3, Day 5: Marsh, Handscomb resist Indian bowling attack

Cricket | Mar 20, 2017, 02:09 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten on 164 in a resolute batting display of more than four sessions as he took India to 435 for 6 in their first innings in reply to Australia's 451.

Pujara hits century as India surpass 300-run mark

Ind vs Aus, 3rd Test, Day 3: Pujara's defiance takes India to 360/6 at stumps

Cricket | Mar 18, 2017, 10:28 PM IST

India rode on Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay's dogged display to post 193/2 at lunch on the third day of the third cricket Test here on Saturday.

Will be ‘gold’ if Pujara, Rahane add 100 more runs:

Will be ‘gold’ if Pujara, Rahane add 100 more runs: Lokesh Rahul

Cricket | Mar 07, 2017, 01:04 PM IST

Lokesh Rahul hoped Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to add another 100 runs when they come out to bat on the fourth morning of the second Test against Australia.

Ind vs Aus, 2nd Test, Day 4: India beat Australia by 75

Ind vs Aus, 2nd Test: India beat Australia by 75 runs, level series

Cricket | Mar 07, 2017, 04:07 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane led the Indian batting defence on Monday with a 93-run stand for the fifth wicket, giving the hosts a 126-run lead in the second test against Australia at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here.

Irani Cup, Wriddhiman Saha, Cheteshwar Pujara, Res

Irani Cup: Wriddhiman Saha, Cheteshwar Pujara guide ‘Rest of India’ to win against Gujarat

Cricket | Jan 24, 2017, 08:56 PM IST

Wriddhiman Saha's knock of 203 today helped Rest of India lift the Irani Cup after effortlessly chasing down a 379-run target set by Gujarat with more than two sessions to spare here today.

File Photo of Cheteshwar Pujara

We still have an edge over England, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cricket | Nov 27, 2016, 07:48 PM IST

India may have been pushed to back foot by the English Team on the Day 2 of the third Test match, but right-handed Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara feels that his team still have the advantage.

Won't be easy for England to bat on fifth day: Cheteshwar

Won't be easy for England to bat on fifth day: Cheteshwar Pujara

Cricket | Nov 21, 2016, 06:39 AM IST

Skipper Alastair Cook and Haseeb Hameed may have frustrated the Indians with their dogged defence today but Cheteshwar Pujara says it will be extremely tough for England to bat through the fifth day.

Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara

Watch: Virat Kohli shouts at Pujara for poor running between the wickets

Cricket | Nov 18, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

Indian Test team skipper Virat Kohli lost his temper several times on day 1 of the ongoing Test match against England at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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