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
Read MoreNottingham: The following is the Day 1 scoreboard of the first Test between India and England being played at Trent Bridge here Wednesday:India (first innings)Murali Vijay not out 122Shikhar Dhawan c Prior b Anderson 12Cheteshwar
Nottingham: Opening batsman Murali Vijay got his maiden overseas Test century to guide India to a competitive 259 for four on the first day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge here Wednesday.Vijay
Mumbai: Though India were thrashed 4-0 in their last tour to England, former captain Kapil Dev is of the opinion that if the current set of batsmen delivers big, the bowling attack, even sans Zaheer
New Delhi: India will embark on a redemption tour to England just after the ongoing IPL and Cheteshwar Pujara, who is expected to be the team's batting mainstay, feels it will be a tall ask
Durban: Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara today sought to play mind games ahead of the second cricket Test against South Africa, saying the visitors had more positives to take from the epic drawn first Test and
New Delhi, July 2: Known for his sound technique and insatiable appetite for runs, Cheteshwar Pujara believes he has it in himself to succeed Rahul Dravid at the crucial number three position in the Test
Mohali, May 7: Royal Challengers Bangalore's new opening batsman Cheteshwar Pujara feels Twenty20 is not all about coming out with innovative shots but shifting gears at the right moment."I think ultimately the basic technique has
Dubai, Apr 21: Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin were the only two Indian cricketers to figure in the ICC's latest Test rankings in batting and bowling respectively.While Pujara retained the No. 7 position with 777
Mohali, Mar 12 : Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was injured during net practice at Mohali today.Pujara was hit by a ball on his left leg below the knee. After he was hit by the ball,
Dubai, March 6: India players have reaped the rewards for an innings and 135 runs win over Australia in the second cricket Test in Hyderabad by making a charge on the latest ICC Test Player
Dharamshala, HP, Jan 25: The main waiting in the wings currently in Team India is Cheteshwar Pujara, who is yet to make his ODI international debut. Pujara was selected for the 15-member team for the
Jaipur,Dec 21: He is being looked at as a specialist Test batsman, but young Cheteshwar Pujara feels that his sterling performances in the four-Test series against England has given him enough confidence to excel in
Mumbai, Nov 24: England spinners claimed four wickets in the first session on day two to bundle out India for 327 in their first innings in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium here today.While
Dubai, Nov 20: Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who starred with a nine-wicket haul in the first Test against England, rose nine places to break into the top-five of the latest ICC rankings issued on
Ahmedabad, Nov 16: England ended the day's play at 41/3 on the second day of the first cricket Test against India at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday.Earlier, India declared their innings at 521/8 with
Ahmedabad: It was a moment of pride for Team India, as Cheshwara Pujara just after having a cup of tea came out to crease and completed his maiden double ton against England at Motera. Pujara
Chennai, Sep 20 : Out-of-form Yuvraj Singh was on Monday dropped while young Saurashtra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was selected in the 15-member Indian squad for the two-Test series against Australia, starting October 1 in Mohali.
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