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Cheteshwar Pujara

Full Name
Cheteshwar Arvindbhai Pujara
Born
25-01-1988 Rajkot, Saurashtra, India
Current Age
32 years old
Major Teams
India, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Leg-break
Cheteshwar Pujara

Photos: Cheteshwar Pujara

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    1st Test, Day 1 in Pics: India Lose Virat Kohli And Ajinkya Rahane as Australia Finish Ahead

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    IN PICS: India vs West Indies 2019, 1st Test, Day 3

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    In pics: India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 5

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    In pics: India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2

Videos: Cheteshwar Pujara

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    VIDEO: Centurion Cheteshwar Pujara booed for not ‘walking’

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    India end 71-year wait to clinch first ever Test series win in Australia

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    Gritty Pujara century puts India in control of Sydney Test

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    VIDEO: All three results possible in the third Test: Aaron Finch

Cheteshwar Pujara Biography

While Rahul Dravid had been struggling to regain his glory during India's tour Down Under in 2011-12, Cheteshwar Pujara was busy establishing his credentials in the longest format on the back of his First-Class exploits. One year into international cricket, Pujara's only claim to fame was a match-winning 72 on debut on a turning track in the second innings against Australia at Bangalore, but his ice-cool temperament and solid technique had impressed many. 
 
From August 2012 to March 2013, Pujara had four centuries with two being double tons. On the seaming tracks of South Africa, he scored a hard-fought 153 which remains the highest by an Indian in the second innings of a Test in the Rainbow nation.
 
Like most Indian batsmen whose domestic averages indicate the tons of runs churned out, Pujara was well ahead in the race. Hailing from Saurashtra in Gujarat, Pujara represented India in the Under-19, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the 2006 Under-19 World Cup and made his First-Class debut in 2005. The three First-Class triple tons are a symbol of his hunger for playing the long innings. 
 
A run of poor form in 2014 saw Pujara dropped from the Test side, albeit briefly, but he was soon back with a bang. Forced to open batting against Sri Lanka at Colombo (SSC), Pujara once again showed his mettle, carrying his bat to score 145 on a minefield of a pitch. In doing so, he became only the fourth Indian to carry his bat in a Test innings.

Fitness hasn't been an issue except for a recurring knee injury. He was part of Kolkata Knight Riders for the first three seasons before playing briefly for Royal Challengers Bangalore and in 2014, picked by Kings XI Punjab as an opener. Also backed by excellent List A numbers, Pujara has been part of India's successful transition phase since the retirement of the middle-order maestros.
 
Abhijit Banare

Cheteshwar Pujara Batting & Fielding Averages

Career M In R NO HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Test 80 134 6030 8 206* 47.85 13267 45.45 18 27 711 14 54 0
ODIs 5 5 51 0 27 10.20 130 39.23 0 0 4 0 -- --
T20s 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
World Cup 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Cheteshwar Pujara Bowling Averages

Career M B R W Avg EC SR 5WI 10WM BBI BBM
Test 80 6 2 0 -- 2.000 -- 0 --
ODIs 5 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
T20s 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
World Cup 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Cheteshwar Pujara Career statistics

Test Debut

India v Australia at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, October 9, 2010

Last Test

Australia v India at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, January 7, 2021

ODI Debut

Zimbabwe v India at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, August 1, 2013

Last ODI

Bangladesh v India at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, June 19, 2014

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