Cheteshwar Pujara
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IND vs SA: It was one of those days where everything was going as per my plan, says Pujara
Cricket | Jan 06, 2022, 01:47 PM ISTHe added that his partnership of 111 runs with Ajinkya Rahane was crucial for the team to get some runs on board. Pujara was the second top-run scorer in India's second innings score of 266, which helped set a target of 240 for South Africa.
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IND vs SA: Pant will improve as a player as he moves forward, says Pujara
Cricket | Jan 06, 2022, 12:58 PM ISTPant bagged a three-ball duck in India's second innings total of 266, but it was the brain-fade manner of dismissal which set the cricketing world on fire.
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IND vs SA: Form is temporary but class is permanent and it's true for Rahane and myself, says Pujara
Cricket | Jan 06, 2022, 08:50 AM ISTPujara and Rahane had been in wretched form in the run-up to this second innings and their 111-run stand formed the cornerstone of India setting a target of 240-run for the Proteas.
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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Kohli is getting better, says Pujara
Cricket | Jan 05, 2022, 10:49 PM ISTKohli, who has been battling a prolonged lean patch, thus will not be able to complete his landmark 100th Test in the series-finale at Cape Town.
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IND vs SA: Indian batting line-up good enough to tackle South African pacers, says Cheteshwar Pujara
Cricket | Dec 23, 2021, 04:15 PM ISTPujara said the recent overseas success has made India a confident unit and that will reflect in the three-Test series, beginning Sunday.
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IND vs SA: Pujara banks on Indian pacers to take 20 wickets in every Test vs South Africa
Cricket | Dec 19, 2021, 12:51 PM ISTThe Test specialist cites the performances of Indian fast bowlers on foreign conditions as the reason behind his confidence in the bowling unit.
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IND v NZ, 1st Test: We are pretty sure that they will bounce back, says Rathour on Pujara and Rahane
Cricket | Nov 29, 2021, 10:40 AM ISTIn Test matches this year, Rahane has now scored 411 runs in 21 innings at an average of 19.57, with just two half-centuries. A lot was expected of him in the first Test but Rahane registered scores of 35 and 4, resulting in his Test career average going below 40.
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IND vs NZ 1st Test: Pujara, Rahane's poor form concern for Team India
Cricket | Nov 25, 2021, 08:01 PM ISTRahane was done in by low bounce when he was expecting the ball from a near 7 feet tall Jamieson to rear up. With 12 Tests without a big score (India might not bat twice), Rahane's record is not reading too well for a stand-in skipper.
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IND vs NZ 1st Test: All of us are looking for Dravid's guidance, says Pujara
Cricket | Nov 23, 2021, 02:26 PM ISTDravid's entry into the dressing room is a win-win situation for Pujara, whose game is modelled on current India head coach's tight defensive technique.
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ENG vs IND 5th Test: Shami fit to play in Manchester; medical team monitoring Rohit, Pujara
Cricket | Sep 08, 2021, 07:07 PM ISTShami and fellow senior pacer Ishant Sharma were rested from the Oval Test that India won by 157 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series as the duo was nursing niggles.
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ENG vs IND | Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara suffer injury scares on Day 4 of Oval Test
Cricket | Sep 05, 2021, 09:33 PM ISTRohit Sharma added a crucial 153-run stand for the second wicket alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 61.
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ENG vs IND Oval Test: Calm Rohit Sharma scores 127 to set up an engrossing fourth day
Cricket | Sep 04, 2021, 10:51 PM ISTIt took eight years and 43 Test matches to get an overseas hundred and that too in England in tough conditions, and there won't be any second guess about where this knock of Rohit will rank among his eight tons.
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3rd Test | Pujara was flowing positively in Headingley after lean run in the series: David Lloyd
Cricket | Aug 28, 2021, 03:52 PM ISTIndia are currently leading the five-match Test series 1-0 with two days left in the third Test at Headingley.
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ENG vs IND 3rd Test | Pujara came with intent to score runs and showed his character: Rohit
Cricket | Aug 28, 2021, 08:43 AM ISTBy stumps on the third evening, India reached 215 for two in their second innings courtesy Pujara and Rohit (59), with the former only 9 runs behind a century.
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ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Pujara, Rohit, Kohli help India cut deficit on third day
Cricket | Aug 27, 2021, 10:59 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara was batting on 91 and giving him company was skipper Virat Kohli on 45. Opener Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 59.
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ENG vs IND 3rd Test | Cheteshwar Pujara should try and create a lot more shots: Brian Lara
Cricket | Aug 25, 2021, 05:34 PM ISTPujara has been a hot topic of discussion amongst Indian fans and critics for his slow batting in Test cricket.
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I'm happy people are talking about me: Rahane on criticism for slow batting at Lord's
Cricket | Aug 23, 2021, 06:24 PM ISTRahane even laughed off the flak they faced on social media by saying that only "important people" are talked about.
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KL Rahul backs Pujara, Rahane to find form soon; says they know how to turn things arouND
Cricket | Aug 14, 2021, 10:27 AM ISTThe experienced duo of Pujara and Test vice-captain Rahane have not been at their best of late, averaging in the 20s this year.
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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.