Cheteshwar Pujara Career: Cheteshwar Pujara is out of the Indian Test team. He has not got a chance in the Indian Test squad against New Zealand. He is currently performing well in Ranji Trophy and by scoring a century, he has made a noise for his comeback in Team India. Currently, the match is being played between Chhattisgarh and Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy 2024. Pujara has batted excellently in this match and has taken his team out of trouble.
Pujara scored 66th century of first class career
Cheteshwar Pujara, playing for Saurashtra, scored a century against Chhattisgarh. He is currently present at the crease after scoring 138 runs. He also hit 15 fours in his innings. This is the 66th century of Pujara’s first class career. With this he has left behind the legendary Brian Lara. Lara had scored 65 centuries in first class cricket. Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar have scored the most centuries in first class cricket for India. Both these players have 81-81 centuries registered in their names.
Fourth highest run scorer for India in first class
Cheteshwar Pujara has completed his 21000 runs in first class cricket after scoring a century against Chhattisgarh. He is the fourth highest run-scorer Indian batsman in first class cricket. Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid have scored more runs than him in the first class for India. Gavaskar holds the record for scoring most runs in first class for India. He has scored 25834 runs.
Made debut for Team India in 2010
Once Cheteshwar Pujara is at the crease, it becomes difficult to get him out. His technique is very good. He made his Test debut for the Indian team in 2010. After this he scored 7195 runs in 103 Test matches, which included 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries. But due to poor form, he was shown the way out of Team India.
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