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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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IND vs AUS: Looking back at Cheteshwar Pujara's magnificent record against Kangaroos

Cricket | Feb 06, 2023, 07:51 AM IST

In the present Indian team, Cheteshwar Pujara is arguably the best player of spin bowling. He is known to aggressively use his feet to counter the spinners and the bowlers do have a hard time containing him.

R Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara

IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: R. Ashwin talks to Cheteshwar Pujara, spills beans on his game plan in Mirpur

Cricket | Dec 26, 2022, 12:00 AM IST

IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin engaged in a conversation where the former discussed his plans and how he chose to attack Bangladesh bowlers

IND vs BAN 2nd Test

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara joins special club with 7000 Test runs; 8th Indian to do so

Cricket | Dec 23, 2022, 11:12 AM IST

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India's Cheteshwar Pujara has joined a special club of Indian players after he brought 7000 Test runs on Friday (December 23) against Bangladesh in his 98th Test match

Pujara celebrated his 19th Test ton with Virat Kohli on the field.

Twitter explodes as Cheteshwar Pujara hits fastest Test ton vs Bangladesh

Cricket | Dec 16, 2022, 04:39 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara's second fastest 100 came vs West Indies at Wankhede when he slammed a 100 in 146 balls.

Pujara smashes his fastest 100

IND vs BAN 1st Test: Pujara smashes his fastest hundred, punishes Bangladesh in Chattogram

Cricket | Dec 16, 2022, 07:58 PM IST

IND vs BAN 1st Test: The Indian team have dominated the proceedings and declared after Pujara scored his hundred. Bangladesh require 513 to win the Test.

Shubman Gill, IND vs BAN

IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Shubman Gill scores maiden Test ton, Twitter says 'Prince has arrived'

Cricket | Dec 16, 2022, 03:22 PM IST

IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Shubman Gill has scored his maiden Test ton against Bangladesh. Twitter lauded the Indian opener for his show with the bat

Cheteshwar Pujara

IND vs BAN: I am not bothered about not getting three-figure mark - Pujara after getting out on 90

Cricket | Dec 14, 2022, 10:37 PM IST

Pujara along with Shreyas Iyer added 149 runs for the fifth wicket with the Indian team ending the opening day on 278/6.

Pujara scores 90 off 203 balls

IND vs BAN: Pujara falls victim to nervous 90s; surpasses this legend to score most runs for India

Cricket | Dec 14, 2022, 04:24 PM IST

Pujara scored his previous Test century back in the year 2019.

Anurag Thakur, Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara finally receives Arjuna award

Cricket | Nov 20, 2022, 06:41 PM IST

In the 96 Test matches that he played, Pujara has scored 6792 runs including 18 centuries and 33 fifties.

Rishabh Pant

T20 World Cup: Cheteshwar Pujara backs both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik for place in Playing XI

Cricket | Sep 11, 2022, 12:24 AM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara has backed the Indian team to play both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik to be part of the Indian Playing XI in the T20 World Cup

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Cheteshwar Pujara smashes century in 75 balls, scores more than 600 runs in last 8 innings

Cricket | Aug 23, 2022, 10:37 PM IST

In the ongoing Royal London Cup, Pujara scored his third century.

Sussex, Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara and his brilliance; White-walker earns standing applause at Lord's

Cricket | Jul 21, 2022, 08:28 PM IST

Pujara scored a sublime 231 runs against Middlesex. The India batter faced 403 balls and hit 21 boundaries and 3 sixes. Pujara batted for close to eight hours.

Pujara | File Photo

Cheteshwar Pujara to captain Sussex against Middlesex as Tom Haines out for 6 weeks

Cricket | Jul 19, 2022, 05:35 PM IST

Ian Salisbury, Sussex Head Coach, went on to say that Pujara has been a leader ever since he joined the team and has been very keen on stepping up in the absence of Tom.

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IND vs ENG 5th Test, Day 4: Gritty Pujara stands tall, Twitter reacts

Cricket | Jul 04, 2022, 05:55 PM IST

After Rahul Dravid retired, Pujara was bestowed with the responsibility of batting at India for no.3 and control the innings. 

Cheteshwar Pujara, India vs England, India, England

IND vs ENG 5th Test, Day 4: White Walker stands strong; gritty Pujara leads India's charge

Cricket | Jul 04, 2022, 05:41 PM IST

While the other Indian greats were busy playing the star-studded Indian Premier League, Pujara was busy playing Test cricket and preparing himself for the last Test match of the series to be played against England.

Mayank and Pujara | File Photo

Pujara, Mayank or Vihari? Know who will open with Shubman Gill in 1st Test vs England

Cricket | Jun 29, 2022, 07:17 PM IST

With the experienced Rohit out of the playing eleven, seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara has a good chance of opening the batting with young Shubman Gill. 

Mohammed Shami jumped on Pujara's back after dismissing him for a duck

Watch: Mohammed Shami teases Pujara after dismissing him for duck; Gujarat Titans react

Cricket | Jun 24, 2022, 05:32 PM IST

On the 2nd day of the game, Pujara came out to bat, faced five deliveries, and was sent packing by his Indian teammate, Mohammed Shami.

Mohammad Rizwan | File Photo

India, Pakistan want to play each other, but can't do anything about it: Rizwan

Cricket | Jun 03, 2022, 09:18 PM IST

Rizwan said he had had some quality discussions with Pujara on the perception of Indian players about being engaged in bilateral cricket with Pakistan.

Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara: County stint will keep me in good stead when India faces England in one-off Edgbaston Test

Cricket | May 23, 2022, 12:17 PM IST

The 34-year-old Pujara scored 720 runs, including two double hundreds and two centuries, in five Division two games for Sussex.

Pujara

Pujara scores fourth successive ton for Sussex

Cricket | May 08, 2022, 04:21 PM IST

Pujara's hundred came off off-spinner Mark Stoneman, whom he drove for three runs

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