Published: Jan 03, 2019, 01:42 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 03, 2019, 01:42 PM (IST)
Cheteshwar Pujara proved to be the rock of the India’s innings yet again, bringing up his third century of the series to help the tourists dominate the opening day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the SCG on Thursday.
Coming to bat at in the second over the day after KL Rahul’s yet another failure, Pujara took his time to settle down at the crease, but once he got used to the pace and bounce of the wicket, he upped the scoring rate.
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It was a typical Pujara like innings – he brought up his 18th Test hundred off 199 deliveries – and went past the 438 runs against England in the 2012-13 as the most he had scored in a Test series. He was unbeaten on 130 off 250 balls with Hanuma Vihari giving him company on 39 off 58 when stumps were drawn.
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Pujara’s innings drew huge praise from the cricket fraternity, who took to Twitter to congratulate the Saurashtra batsmen. Here are a few…
Yet another Test Match, yet another marvellous innings from Pujara. Many congratulations on the 18th Test hundred. Has been a delight to watch you bat, @cheteshwar1 ! pic.twitter.com/dxTiaidSYc
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 3, 2019
Pujara for endorsing Cement. You won’t find a better brand ambassador #AusvInd #7Cricket @7Cricket @1116sen
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 3, 2019
Very happy for Pujara. Here is a player who knows his game inside out, is comfortable with who he is and how he plays and is just a simple, modest man. And that quality is a big part of his cricket.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 3, 2019
Calmness while batting, calmness in celebration. Pujara stands out in today’s frenetic world as he has done in this series.#AusvIndia
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 3, 2019
Cheteshwar Pujara the difference between the two teams. #class #AUSvIND @cheteshwar1
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 3, 2019
Zindagi na milegi Pujara. Brilliant to watch the determination and the consistency has been amazing.
Congratulations @cheteshwar1 on your third hundred of the series.— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 3, 2019
Cheteshwar Pujara, in this series, has batted and batted, and batted and batted. Then, batted and batted… And batted some more.
He is still batting! #AusvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) January 3, 2019
Take a bow, Cheteshwar Pujara!
Another outstanding knock for his fifth Test ton against Australia.#AUSvIND | @Domaincomau pic.twitter.com/n692cZ7WrC
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2019
It was Cheteshwar Pujara’s day out at the @scg!
The No.3 batsman’s unbeaten and Mayank Agarwal’s 77 take India to 303/4 at stumps on the opening day of the final Test. #AUSvIND SCORECARD https://t.co/c2fCH8UcMc pic.twitter.com/l57frDoU6v
— ICC (@ICC) January 3, 2019
He has been brilliant @cheteshwar1 well played but just keep going. A daddy hundred and the Test match will be India’s.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 3, 2019
Stand and applaud @cheteshwar1 another brilliant innings and he does not look satisfied wants 200
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 3, 2019
Heartiest Congratulations @cheteshwar1 3 hundreds and just the way he has batted on this tour.. Standout
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) January 3, 2019
3 hundreds in the series, more than 400 runs, most of these made in masterly fashion. @cheteshwar1 has not merely blunted the Aussie attack, he’s nade it wilt. In many ways, he’s been the difference between the two sides. Epic performance!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 3, 2019
The RESPECT you get as a cricketer for what @cheteshwar1 is doing in TEST CRICKET, is GREATER than any wonderfully skilful T20 innings.
Youngsters – look, learn & listen!
TRENDING NOW
— Kevin Pietersen(@KP24) January 3, 2019
