File picture of Cheteshwar Pujara.© AFP
As debate and dialogue concerning India’s Check workforce continues following their 46 all out collapse in opposition to New Zealand, a castaway man has delivered a reminder of his class. Cheteshwar Pujara, now 36, slammed a double century for Saurashtra in opposition to Chhattisgarh within the Ranji Trophy. Pujara’s double century was his ninth double century in first-class cricket, making him the Indian batter with the joint-highest double centuries. He additionally edged nearer to legendary Indian batter Rahul Dravid in an elite checklist, the place he’s solely behind Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.
Pujara’s double century was his 66th in red-ball cricket, making him the fourth-highest Indian in that checklist. He’s solely two a whole bunch behind Rahul Dravid, who has 68. Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar maintain the highest spot with 81 first-class centuries.
Pujara’s tally of 66 red-ball centuries is miles forward of current India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Kohli has 36, whereas Rohit solely has 29.
After Chhatisgarh piled up 578, Pujara’s 234 helped Saurashtra draw the sport. He scored his runs in 383 balls, with 25 fours and a six.
Pujara took his tally of double a whole bunch to 9, drawing him stage with Paras Dogra because the Indian cricketer with essentially the most double a whole bunch.
Whereas Pujara seems to be out of favour from India’s Check hopefuls, he nonetheless oozes class within the home setup. Pujara final performed for India in June 2023, in a house Check in opposition to Australia.
With a marathon five-match Check collection in opposition to Australia developing in November and December, Pujara despatched a reminder to the selectors about his high quality. Pujara performed an important hand in India’s final two Border-Gavaskar collection victories in Australia.
India, in the meantime, are set to play two extra Check matches in opposition to New Zealand, as they intention to overturn the 1-0 deficit within the collection.
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