Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane
Test series is being played between India and New Zealand. Team India had to face defeat in the first match of this series. In the first innings of that match, the Indian team was all out after scoring only 46 runs. This was the biggest reason behind the defeat of the Indian team. During this time, it seemed that there would be a player in the playing 11 of Team India who could stop the wickets falling continuously from one end. One such star Test player has been out of the playing 11 of the Indian team for a long time. This player has scored a historic century during a Ranji match. This player is none other than Cheteshwar Pujara.
Pujara made a strong record
Even though Cheteshwar Pujara is out of Team India, he is seen working hard for his comeback. Pujara is in very good form in domestic cricket. While playing for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy, he has scored a double century in the match against Chhattisgarh. In this match he came to bat at number three. After this he remained at the crease for 127 overs. In this match, Pujara scored 234 runs in 383 balls with the help of 25 fours and one six. This double century of Pujara was not an ordinary innings. Due to his innings, he also made a great record.
Why is Pujara’s double century special?
This was his 18th double century in first class cricket. With this double century, he has come fourth in the list of players who have scored the most double centuries in first class cricket. Till date, no Indian player has scored so many double centuries in first class cricket. Pujara is the only active player among the top 50 batsmen in this list. The name of Australia’s great player Don Bradman is included in the first place in this list. Bradman has 37 centuries in his name in first class cricket.
Players who have scored most double centuries in first class cricket
- Don Bradman: 37
- Wally Hammond: 36
- Elias Hendren: 22
- Cheteshwar Pujara: 18
- Herbert Sutcliffe, Mark Ramprakash: 17
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