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Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara

DOB: January 25, 1988

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

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Rani Trophy final

Ranji Trophy final: Pujara versus Jaffer headlines Saurashtra-Vidarbha summit clash

Cricket | Feb 02, 2019, 04:33 PM IST

The battle lines are drawn and the summit clash will not just be about Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav only but also about Wasim Jaffer, who is a domestic doyen in every sense of the terms.

Test cricket

Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are good but not as great as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, just yet!

Cricket | Feb 02, 2019, 03:55 PM IST

No matter how much we rave about Kohli and Pujara, they still have a long way to go before being considered amongst the greatest Test batsmen of all time.

Cheteshwar Pujara

Nobody better than Cheteshwar Pujara to guide Saurashtra players: Jaydev Undakat

Cricket | Jan 30, 2019, 09:32 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara played two match-winning, unbeaten knocks in the quarter-final and semi-final against Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka respectively, to guide Saurashtra into the Ranji Trophy final.

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's ton powers Saurashtra to Ranji finals, face defending champions Vidarbha

Cricket | Jan 28, 2019, 02:33 PM IST

Saurashtra will now meet defending champions Vidarbha in the final of the national championship to be played from February 3-7 in Jaipur.

Cheteshwar Pujara

Ranji Trohphy: Pujara booed after scoring hundred but Saurashtra on course for spot in final

Cricket | Jan 27, 2019, 07:30 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara hit his 49th first class hundred and shared an unconquered 201-run fourth-wicket stand with Sheldon Jackson (90) to help Saurashtra end day four at 224/3, just 55 runs away from victory against Karnataka.

Cheteshwar Pujara birthday

Happy Birthday 'Che': 'Mr. Dependable' Cheteshwar Pujara turns 31 today!

Cricket | Jan 25, 2019, 04:09 PM IST

He is incidentally the only Indian player to have faced more than 500 balls in a single Test innings - against Australia in Ranchi.

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Pujara and Mayank in Saurashtra vs Karnataka semifinal

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Pujara and Mayank in Saurashtra vs Karnataka semifinal

Cricket | Jan 23, 2019, 06:38 PM IST

Apart from Agarwal, skipper Manish Pandey, who has been scoring runs, will be looking to continue his good form. Karun Nair and Jaydev Unadkat are the other players who would like to contribute for Karnataka.

Cheteshwar Pujara ICC Test Championship

After a historic Australian summer, ICC World Test Championship is now our prime target: Cheteshwar Pujara

Cricket | Jan 21, 2019, 12:17 PM IST

While many consider Pujara to be a red-ball specialist, the batsman differed by saying that his white-ball record speaks for itself.

Ranji Trophy: Uttar Pradesh firm favourites vs Saurashtra after consolidating lead to 349

Ranji Trophy: Uttar Pradesh firm favourites vs Saurashtra after consolidating lead to 349

Cricket | Jan 17, 2019, 10:31 PM IST

Having scored 385 in their first innings, Uttar Pradesh removed Cheteshwar Pujara cheaply on the second day and mopped the tail on the third morning for 208 to take a substantial 177 run lead in first innings.

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara falls cheaply, Saurashtra in trouble at 170/7 against Uttar Pradesh

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara falls cheaply, Saurashtra in trouble at 170/7 against Uttar Pradesh

Cricket | Jan 16, 2019, 10:15 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh, resuming day two at 340 for seven, went on to make 385 all out in 103.3 overs with Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat taking a five-wicket haul.

Ranji Trophy 2019

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Pujara as Saurashtra takes on Uttar Pradesh in quarters

Cricket | Jan 14, 2019, 07:27 PM IST

Pujara confirming his availability for the crucial tie is a big shot in the arm for Saurashtra, who were undefeated in Group A alongside Vidarbha with three wins and five draws.

India vs Australia: Down Under could not keep the good men down

India vs Australia: Down Under could not keep the good men down

Cricket | Jan 10, 2019, 04:36 PM IST

From Adelaide to Sydney, here's a recap of the four-match Test series in Australia where India emerged victorious against the hosts by 2-1.

India tour of Australia 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara's concentration better than Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid: Justin Langer

Cricket | Jan 10, 2019, 01:08 PM IST

India won the four-match Test series 2-1 against Australia with Pujara fetching the man of the series award with a total of 521 runs, including three hundreds. 

Sachin Tendulkar hails Cheteshwar Pujara's contribution in India's historic win Down Under

Sachin Tendulkar hails Cheteshwar Pujara's contribution in India's historic win Down Under

Cricket | Jan 09, 2019, 06:06 PM IST

Pujara scored 521 runs in the series with three centuries and a half century with 193 as his highest score and Tendulkar pin-pointed that Pujara was outstanding in the series.

Shubman Gill

Inspired by Cheteshwar Pujara, in-form Shubman Gill eyes further improvement

Cricket | Jan 08, 2019, 08:51 PM IST

Shubman Gill has been in sensational form for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy this season and he said that he is learning a lot by seeing Cheteshwar Pujara.

Virat Kohli's Team India receives heavy cash rewards from BCCI for historic triumph Down Under

Virat Kohli's Team India receives heavy cash rewards from BCCI for historic triumph Down Under

Cricket | Jan 08, 2019, 03:59 PM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a bonus of INR 15 lakh per match for every Indian player who featured in the playing XI for the four-match Test series.

ICC Test Rankings: Pujara rises to third spot, Pant sees record jump after historic triumph

ICC Test Rankings: Pujara rises to third spot, Pant sees record jump after historic triumph in Australia

Cricket | Jan 08, 2019, 02:11 PM IST

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav has gained seven slots to reach a career-best 45th position after his figures of five for 99 in Australia’s first innings of Sydney Test.

Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah shine in India's historic series triumph Down Under

Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah shine in India's historic series triumph Down Under

Cricket | Jan 08, 2019, 09:40 AM IST

What made Pujara and Bumrah performance more special was that they were able to overshadow even Virat Kohli, who has always stood head and shoulders above his peers in adverse conditions.

India vs Australia: 5 key takeaways from a historic series

India vs Australia: 5 key takeaways from a historic series triumph

Cricket | Jan 08, 2019, 09:37 AM IST

What we now know that we didn't before the 4-Test series between Australia and India that concluded in Sydney on 7th January.

Cheteshwar Pujara just can't dance, says Virat Kohli

Team India celebrates to 'Pujara dance' after historic Test series win against Australia

Cricket | Jan 07, 2019, 03:09 PM IST

Pujara amassed 521 runs and won the Man of the Series award in India's maiden Test series triumph in Australia, but came a cropper when it came to dancing.