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Cheteshwar Pujara
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
Cheteshwar Pujara
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Pujara has fever and bad throat but should be fine to bat on day 2: Saurashtra skipper Unadkat
Cricket | Mar 09, 2020, 08:33 PM ISTPujara, who had returned from New Zealand only a couple of days ago, came in to bat at six instead of his usual number four spot (for India it is number three) due to a throat infection.
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Ranji Trophy 2019/20 final, Day 1: Bengal grab advantage over Saurashtra after late strike
Cricket | Mar 09, 2020, 06:16 PM ISTAvi Barot and Vishvaraj Jadeja struck gritty half-centuries before Bengal pacer Akash Deep struck late in the final session to leave Saurashtra at 206 for five at stumps on Monday.
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Ranji Trophy Final: Unwell Cheteshwar Pujara retires hurt on Day 1 against Bengal
Cricket | Mar 09, 2020, 05:18 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara, who returned to Saurashtra for the final of the Ranji Trophy against Bengal, walked off the field after facing 24 deliveries.
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Our guys know how to get Cheteshwar Pujara out, says Wriddhiman Saha
Cricket | Mar 08, 2020, 06:51 PM ISTBengal will take on Saurashtra in the final of the Ranji Trophy, who are bolstered with the arrival of Cheteshwar Pujara.
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Cheteshwar Pujara to play in Ranji Trophy final against Bengal
Cricket | Mar 07, 2020, 03:40 PM ISTIndian Test cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara will play for Saurashtra in the final of the Ranji Trophy.
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'New Zealand bowlers knew how to trap him': Kapil Dev on Ajinkya Rahane
Cricket | Mar 03, 2020, 05:10 PM ISTBoth, Rahane and Pujara had a poor outing in the recently-concluded tour to New Zealand.
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IND vs NZ | Don't think being cautious will help us: Virat Kohli's message to Pujara and Co
Cricket | Feb 25, 2020, 02:00 PM ISTVirat Kohli, who is known to take the attack back to the opposition camp, wants some of his batsmen to follow his leads.
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1st Test: Getting Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara early was pretty special, says Kyle Jamieson
Cricket | Feb 21, 2020, 01:09 PM ISTKyle Jamieson had a dream debut as he got the wickets of Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara on Friday with some fantastic bowling.
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Kyle Jamieson makes dream debut, dismisses Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara in just 10 deliveries
Cricket | Feb 21, 2020, 07:32 AM ISTIn just six overs in the opening session of the first Test under the cloudy skies in Wellington, the 6'8" fast bowler made a dream start to his Test career with wickets of both Cheteshwar Pujara and Indian skipper Virat Kohli
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Pujara is a big wicket in Indian team, will save a 'Mankad' dismissal for him: Josh Hazlewood
Cricket | Feb 19, 2020, 05:50 PM ISTPujara was one of the consistent performers for India when they last visited Australia and Hazlewood feels Pujara's wicket will be the biggest of all.
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Cheteshwar Pujara signs six-game County Championship deal with Gloucestershire
Cricket | Feb 19, 2020, 04:29 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara's spell with Gloucestershire is set to be his fourth county stint, following spells at Derbyshire (2014), Yorkshire (2015 and 2018) and Nottinghamshire (2017).
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Top-order among runs, pacers shine with ball: Takeaways for India from warm-up game
Cricket | Feb 16, 2020, 06:07 PM ISTMayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant scored big runs in the three-day warm-up game against New Zealand XI.
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Winning ICC Test Championship is bigger achievement than claiming ODI or T20 WC: Pujara
Cricket | Feb 15, 2020, 07:55 PM ISTPujara hailed ICC's decision to introduce World Test Championship, saying it has made the traditional format of the game more competitive.
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Vihari's ton, Pujara 93 only positives from Day 1 of India's warm-up game against NZ XI
Cricket | Feb 14, 2020, 11:27 AM ISTHanuma Vihari made 101 off 182 balls before retiring, while Cheteshwar Pujara scored 93.
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Go for the kill: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane wish Priyam Garg and Co. for U19 World Cup final
Cricket | Feb 07, 2020, 08:09 PM ISTAhead of the crucial game on Sunday, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Vijay Shankar and Wriddhiman Saha sent their best wishes to the youngsters through a video which was posted by BCCI.
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ICC posts hilarious Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, LinkedIN challenge of Smith, Pujara
Cricket | Jan 25, 2020, 05:25 PM ISTICC took part in the Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, LinkedIN challenge and posted photos of Steve Smith and Cheteshwar Pujara.
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Sachin Tendulkar wishes Cheteshwar Pujara on 32nd birthday: 'Needs priest's blessing to get out'
Cricket | Jan 25, 2020, 02:14 PM ISTTeam India's Test team mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara turned 32 on Saturday and was wished by a happy birthday by Sachin Tendulkar and his current teammates.
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'Epitome of class, composure & technique': Wishes pour in for Cheteshwar Pujara on 32nd birthday
Cricket | Jan 25, 2020, 01:52 PM ISTIndia's Test regular Cheteshwar Pujara turned 32 on Saturday, and cricketers took to Twitter to wish the batsman on his birthday.
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Pujara slams record-extending 13th first class double hundred in Ranji match against Karn
Cricket | Jan 12, 2020, 09:24 PM ISTPujara, who on Saturday joined a select group of cricketing greats by smashing his 50th first-class century, is already the Indian player with most first class double centuries when he scored his 12th double ton in 2017 to go past Vijay Merchant.
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Hope Test cricket continues for as much time as possible: Cheteshwar Pujara
Cricket | Jan 12, 2020, 11:15 AM ISTPujara said his 50th first-class century will boost his confidence ahead of India's upcoming Test tour of New Zealand, where he will need to "trust" his game.