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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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Highlights, 1st Test, Day 4: India 6 wickets away from victory, Australia need 219 runs
Cricket | Dec 09, 2018, 01:44 PM ISTAfter bowling out India for 307, Australia were set a target of 323 but have lost four wickets in the bargain, courtesy of Ashwin and Shami's strikes. India are 6 wickets away from a win.
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Cheteshwar Pujara's first innings is a blueprint for Adelaide Test, says Travis Head
Cricket | Dec 08, 2018, 05:39 PM ISTTaking a leaf out of Pujara's book, Head scored a 167-ball 72 to steer Australia to 235 on the third day of first Test on Saturday.
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1st Test: Do your homework - Jasprit Bumrah reveals the secret to succeed on overseas tours
Cricket | Dec 08, 2018, 05:59 PM ISTAshwin will obviously play a more crucial now role because with the rough, said Bumrah.
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1st Test: India take 166-run lead over Australia on Day 3
Sports | Dec 08, 2018, 03:40 PM ISTAt the close of play, Cheteshwar Pujara was unbeaten on 40 runs, while Ajinkya Rahane was batting on 1 not out. India led by 166 runs.
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1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli help India take a lead of 166 after Day 3
Cricket | Dec 08, 2018, 03:08 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul put India in a strong position after day three's play in the Adelaide Test.
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Exclusive | Learn from Cheteshwar Pujara: Sourav Ganguly to other India batsmen
Cricket | Dec 14, 2018, 02:13 PM ISTGanguly termed India's batting display as 'loose' and said that the batsmen failed in their shot selection.
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1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara rates Adelaide century in one of his top five knocks
Cricket | Dec 06, 2018, 09:16 PM ISTPujara scored 246-ball 123 to pull India out of trouble in the ongoing match at Adelaide Oval.
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1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara breaks five-year-old jinx during charismatic 123
Cricket | Dec 06, 2018, 06:04 PM ISTThe talismanic batsman, who is famous for his grounded shots and hard-fought run between the wickets broke his almost five years jinx.
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1st Test: Pujara batted really well but we will take India at 250/9, says Starc
Cricket | Dec 06, 2018, 09:16 PM ISTAustralia dominated proceedings most of the day but Cheteshwar Pujara's 123 guided India to 250/9 at stumps on day one of the Adelaide Test.
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1st Test: Centurion Cheteshwar Pujara demands more from top-order in second innings
Cricket | Dec 06, 2018, 09:17 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara scored 123 off 246 balls to bail India out of trouble and help the visitors post 250/9 at the end of the first day's play in Adelaide.
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Adelaide Test: India 250/9 on Day 1 after Pujara's 123
Sports | Dec 06, 2018, 03:42 PM ISTPujara showed the same grit and gumption that is typical of him en route a 246-ball 123 that kept India in the game after being reduced to 127 for six in the 50th over.
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India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1: Cheteshwar Pujara leads India's recovery with defiant ton
Cricket | Dec 06, 2018, 09:17 PM ISTIndia were in danger of being bowled out cheaply after reckless batting in the opening two sessions, but Pujara scored 123 runs as India reached stumps at 250 for 9.
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1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara shows class with gritty hundred in Adelaide
Cricket | Dec 06, 2018, 09:17 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara scored his 16th Test ton before falling for 123 off 246 balls at the Adelaide Oval in the first Test versus Australia.
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India vs Australia, 1st Test: Key battles to look out for in opening Test at Adelaide Oval
Cricket | Dec 05, 2018, 02:50 PM ISTIt will be surely a series to watch out for before the 2019 ICC World Cup and both teams will give their all to achieve the glory and the journey will start from Adelaide Oval.
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Cheteshwar Pujara credits IPL for producing good pacers, lauds India's bowling attack
Cricket | Dec 03, 2018, 05:18 PM ISTThe 30-year-old batsman said that injury to their pacers is not a big concern for the team as they have now got the sufficient bench strength.
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Cheteshwar Pujara backs India to win maiden Test series in Australia
Cricket | Dec 03, 2018, 01:14 PM ISTR Ashwin struggled against Cricket Australia XI in the tour game and has taken 21 wickets at an average of 54.71 in six previous Tests in Australia.
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Tour Game: Five fifties and a collapse, India end Day 2 in typical touring fashion
Cricket | Nov 29, 2018, 01:19 PM ISTPrithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari and Cheteshwar Pujara struck fifties as India scored 358 on Day 2 of the tour game versus Cricket Australia XI.
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Will the Ranji Trophy throw another surprise for us this year?
Cricket | Oct 31, 2018, 03:53 PM ISTAhead of another season, it would be too early to speculate if there will be a first-time winner of Ranji Trophy.
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India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 1: India reach 364/4 at Stumps
Sports | Oct 04, 2018, 06:42 PM ISTThe West Indies handed a big setback even before toss with the last-minute withdrawal of captain Jason Holder, looked ordinary at best on the field.
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Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja in Saurashtra squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy
Cricket | Sep 16, 2018, 05:33 PM ISTThe Vijay Hazare Trophy will be played in New Delhi where last year's runners-up Saurashtra will play their first match against Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA).