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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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ENG vs IND | India's famed middle order beginning to pose a concern
Cricket | Aug 14, 2021, 08:10 AM ISTWith Kohli wanting to stick to his template, focussing more on picking 20 wickets, the middle order needs to deliver in what arguably stands India's best chance to win a series in England.
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2nd Test | Pujara, Rahane won't rip their shirts off and create a scene if they're dropped: Gavaskar
Cricket | Aug 13, 2021, 09:08 PM ISTGavaskar described Rahane and Pujara as "low-profile" cricketers and said that questions must be asked of the support staff if both the players are getting out in a similar fashion.
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Leave Pujara alone, it's for individuals to figure drawbacks in their game: Kohli
Cricket | Aug 03, 2021, 07:10 PM ISTThe captain said that players at this level are aware of their responsibilities and undue criticism doesn't bother them, least of all Pujara.
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Indian team management can look for 'someone else' if Pujara's method isn't working: Sunil Gavaskar
Cricket | Aug 03, 2021, 10:34 AM ISTKnown for his rock-solid defence and textbook batting technique, Pujara received a lot of flak for not being able to put away the bad deliveries in recent years.
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India's selection dilemmas ahead of 1st Test against England
Cricket | Aug 03, 2021, 09:00 AM ISTIndian management do have a few questions and dilemmas to answer before picking their XI for the England Test series opener on August 4 in Nottingham.
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Prithvi Shaw should replace Cheteshwar Pujara in England Tests: Brad Hogg
Cricket | Jul 03, 2021, 01:07 PM ISTShaw, who has represented India in five Tests and three ODIs, is part of the national squad in Colombo selected for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, starting July 13.
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Exclusive | Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane should play their natural game in England series: Vivek Razdan
Sports | Jul 03, 2021, 09:29 AM ISTIn an exclusive conversation with India TV Cricket, former cricketer Vivek Razdan talked about the importance of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane's style of batting in Test cricket.
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WTC Final | Steyn points out flaw in Pujara's batting: 'I remember him playing great off his legs'
Cricket | Jun 24, 2021, 03:43 PM ISTPujara's last Test century came in January 2019, during India's historic series win in Australia.
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WTC Final: Pujara could have rotated strike better, says Dale Steyn
Cricket | Jun 20, 2021, 02:30 PM ISTPujara's strike-rate has been a constant subject of debate for sometime now and the India No. 3 did his stats no good on Saturday, scoring 8 off 54 balls.
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WTC Final: Cheteshwar Pujara gets hit on head as he handles Neil Wagner's bouncer barrage
Cricket | Jun 19, 2021, 06:49 PM ISTEven Shubman Gill was hit on the helmet when he was up against Jamieson. The play was stopped for a few minutes while he was checked for signs of concussion.
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WTC Final | Cheteshwar Pujara has done more than those who criticise his batting: Sachin Tendulkar
Cricket | Jun 15, 2021, 03:47 PM ISTPujara, despite his lion-hearted effort in Australia, has often faced the criticism about not showing enough intent to keep the scoreboard ticking.
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New Zealand will have advantage in WTC final but India up for challenge: Pujara
Cricket | Jun 13, 2021, 07:52 PM ISTThe middle-order batsman from Saurashtra said more than anything, adjusting to the fickle England weather is a big challenge for the players.
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'Sun brings out smiles!': Virat Kohli shares picture with Gill, Pujara during training session
Cricket | Jun 09, 2021, 06:29 PM ISTIndian captain Virat Kohli shared a picture with Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara as the side gears up for the WTC Final against New Zealand.
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Pujara 'up and running' as India allowed individual physical training on Day 3 of quarantine
Cricket | Jun 05, 2021, 08:27 PM ISTPujara uploaded a short Instagram video titled "Golden Hour" and "Let's Go" where he was seen doing some light jogging.
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After Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara shares picture of India's jersey ahead of WTC final
Cricket | May 29, 2021, 07:24 PM ISTThe Indian camp, currently serving eight-day hard quarantine in Mumbai, is expected to fly out on June 2.
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Wasim Jaffer posts savage reply after Harris says Pujara 'batted like an Australian' at Gabba
Cricket | May 23, 2021, 08:55 AM ISTHarris talked about India's performance and particularly praised Cheteshwar Pujara for his grit throughout the final Test at The Gabba.
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WTC Final | Have a fair idea about NZ bowling attack, we will be prepared: Cheteshwar Pujara
Cricket | May 20, 2021, 12:47 PM ISTIndia will take on New Zealand in the final of the World Test Championship between June 18-22 in Southampton.
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Cheteshwar Pujara says he does yoga, meditation to stay away from negative thoughts
Cricket | May 06, 2021, 06:52 AM ISTThe 33-year-old Pujara said handling pressure is important to survive in international cricket.
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IPL 2021 | CSK CEO explains why three-time champions decided to buy Cheteshwar Pujara
Cricket | Apr 08, 2021, 03:48 PM ISTWhile IPL 2021 is set to start from April 9 in Chennai, MS Dhoni-led CSK will begin their campaign an evening later when they take on the previous season's runner-up, Delhi Capitals.
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IPL 2021: Pujara receives CSK jersey from skipper Dhoni, says he's looking forward to 'great season'
Cricket | Apr 07, 2021, 09:09 PM ISTWhile IPL 2021 is set to start from April 9 in Chennai, MS Dhoni-led CSK will begin their campaign an evening later when they take on the previous season's runner-up, Delhi Capitals