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Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara is an Indian Cricketer and is a right-handed batsman and a right arm leg break bowler. He has played for the Indian cricket team in both tests as well as One Day Internationals (ODI). In the Indian Premiere League (IPL) he has been a part of top teams like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and also has been signed by Yorkshire. In the domestic cricket, Pujara represents Saurashtra and he made his debut for Saurashtra in 2005. He made his test match debut for team India in October 2010 and later became one of the fastest batsmen to reach 1000 runs and he completed the score in just 11 matches. In 2013, he made his ODI debut and in the same year he was awarded as the Emerging Cricketer of the Year.

Cheteshwar Pujara was born to Arvind Pujara and Reema Pujara on 25^th January 1988 in Rajkot, Gujarat. Cheteshwar Pujara had connections in cricket and his father Arvind Pujara has been a Ranji Trophy player and had represented Saurashtra. His uncle Bipin Shivlal Pujara was also a first class cricketer. Pujara lost his mom when he was 17 years old. He has completed his BBA. Pujara's parents recognized his talents at a very early age and he started to practice with his father early in his childhood. While playing for the Under 14 level, he made a triple century against Baroda. This showed his class and consistency from a very young age. He maintained this form and made his debut in the Under 19 Test and played against England in 2005 and scored 211 runs in the first innings and helped India in winning the match. Later in the year 2006, he was picked up for Under 19 World Cup and he won the 2006 U-19 world cup 'Man of the Tournament' Award after scoring 349 runs in 6 innings which included a century and three half centuries at an average of 117. He was then included in the Saurashtra Ranji Team and just in the second match he scored 145 runs and became the top run scorer for Saurashtra in the 2007-08 Ranji Season. In the next season, he scored two triple centuries and again scored a triple century in 2008-09 Ranji match against Orissa. Pujara was also included in the IPL and signed a contract with KKR in 2008 and then with RCB in 2011. With a great performance in domestic cricket, Pujara was then been selected in the test team of India and he made his test debut in 2010 against Australia. He performed well in his first match and his score of 72 in the last day run chase was much appreciated by cricket experts. He also became the fifth Indian to score a half century in the fourth innings on debut. He was later picked for the South Africa's tour but he wasn't able to perform well and got injured which led him to be out of action for more than six months. After getting fit in the year 2012, he made a comeback and made his highest score till date - 206 against England. In the next match in the Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai, he scored 135 runs. After his brilliant comeback, he was again picked for the ODI against England but failed to get a chance. Despite not getting chance in ODI, he continued his form in test cricket and was selected for Australia's Tour of India for 4 test matches. In the second match of the 4 Test Series, he scored his second double century and won the Man of the Match award for his performance. This helped him to make his debut in One Day Cricket and he was selected for the Zimbabwe Tour but he failed to create an impact with his bat. However, in the test cricket, he maintained his form and scored a century against West Indies in Mumbai which marked his fifth century. In the match, he also made a partnership of more than 100 runs with Sachin Tendulkar for the third wicket. His next good performance was against South Africa where he scored 153 runs in the second innings at Johannesburg. After this performance, he was picked by Kings XI Punjab for the IPL edition of 2014. However, Pujara wasn't able to continue his performance in test cricket and later in the 2015 IPL edition he remained unsold and later signed a contract with Yorkshire. However, in 2016, in the New Zealand Tour of India, he scored 62 and 78 runs in both the innings of the first test match and helped India in winning the 500^th Test Match.

Cheteshwar Pujara got married to Puja Pabari in February 2013. He was also appointed as the brand ambassador by the Election Commission for the state of Gujarat. Pujara in his career has been able to set and break many records. He passed 2000 runs in a year and has scored 2043 runs at the average of 102.15 in first class matches and was second behind Chris Rogers who scored 2391 runs in 2013. He holds the record of India's third highest partnership in South Africa with Virat Kohli and their partnership of 222 runs is highest in second innings of a test in South Africa. His 153 score in South Africa is the second highest score by any Indian and he also holds the record of second fastest 1000 runs by Indian player.

WTC Final | Cheteshwar Pujara Could've Created Opportunities to Rotate Strike a Bit More: Dale Steyn
India.com Sports Desk | June 20, 2021 4:38 PM IST
During his 54-ball stay on Day 2 of the WTC Final, Pujara didn't rotate strike a single time which
WTC Final | Cheteshwar Pujara Could've Created Opportunities to Rotate Strike a Bit More: Dale Steyn
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WTC Final: I Feel Strike Rate is Absolute Non-Sense: Dinesh Karthik Defends Cheteshwar Pujara's Approach
India.com Sports Desk | June 17, 2021 3:30 PM IST
Pujara is going to hold the key for the Indian team in the WTC final.
WTC Final: I Feel Strike Rate is Absolute Non-Sense: Dinesh Karthik Defends Cheteshwar Pujara's Approach
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IND vs NZ: Sanjay Manjrekar Snubs Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma From India's Playing XI For WTC Final
India.com Sports Desk | June 16, 2021 6:34 PM IST
Sanjay Manjrekar made a surprising exclusion of Ravindra Jadeja from his XI and picked Hanuma
IND vs NZ: Sanjay Manjrekar Snubs Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma From India's Playing XI For WTC Final
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How Rahul Dravid Never Looked Slow Even With Strike-Rate Slower Than Cheteshwar Pujara
Sajal Patra | June 13, 2021 10:00 AM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara's career strike rate is 44.90, a tad above Dravid's, who had amassed 13,288 Test
How Rahul Dravid Never Looked Slow Even With Strike-Rate Slower Than Cheteshwar Pujara
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Ajinkya Rahane on His Role as Virat Kohli's Deputy: "I Take Back Seat"
India.com Sports Desk | June 10, 2021 5:24 PM IST
Ajinkya Rahane said his role is to take the back seat but he always has some plans to help Virat
Ajinkya Rahane on His Role as Virat Kohli's Deputy: "I Take Back Seat"
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2021-06-10T06:24:04+00:00
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WTC Final 2021: Cheteshwar Pujara Will be Team India's Highest Run-Scorer vs New Zealand, Says Parthiv Patel
India.com Sports Desk | June 8, 2021 3:57 PM IST
Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel believes Cheteshwar Pujara will be the highest
WTC Final 2021: Cheteshwar Pujara Will be Team India's Highest Run-Scorer vs New Zealand, Says Parthiv Patel
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2021-06-08T04:57:55+00:00
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Cheteshwar Pujara Will Play Crucial Role in WTC Final 2021: Former India Wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya Picks Virat Kohli-Led Team India as Favourite
India.com Sports Desk | June 4, 2021 8:56 PM IST
The 48-year-old Dahiya believes Kohli and co. will be able to hit the ground running right from the
Cheteshwar Pujara Will Play Crucial Role in WTC Final 2021: Former India Wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya Picks Vira
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Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Jasprit Bumrah Sweat it Out in Gym Ahead of WTC Final | Watch Video
India.com Sports Desk | May 31, 2021 7:09 PM IST
Virat Kohli's men have started their preparation for WTC final against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Jasprit Bumrah Sweat it Out in Gym Ahead of WTC Final | Watch Video
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2021-05-31T08:09:10+00:00
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Team India World Test Championship Final Jersey is Out! Cheteshwar Pujara Shares Images
India.com Sports Desk | May 30, 2021 4:32 PM IST
India will lock horns against New Zealand from June 18 at Southampton in the quest to get their
Team India World Test Championship Final Jersey is Out! Cheteshwar Pujara Shares Images
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2021-05-30T05:32:06+00:00
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WTC Final IND vs NZ: Cheteshwar Pujara Sends Warning to New Zealand, Says India Can Beat Any Side in The World
India.com Sports Desk | May 20, 2021 5:57 PM IST
The two teams will lock horns for the inaugural WTC final on June 18 in Southampton, where
WTC Final IND vs NZ: Cheteshwar Pujara Sends Warning to New Zealand, Says India Can Beat Any Side in The Worl
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It Hurt me - Cheteshwar Pujara on Going Unsold in The IPL
India.com Sports Desk | May 7, 2021 7:35 PM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara didn't get a game for CSK in the first half of IPL 2021.
It Hurt me - Cheteshwar Pujara on Going Unsold in The IPL
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2021-05-07T08:35:19+00:00
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IPL 2021: Kuldeep Yadav to Jason Roy, Five Top Capped Who Did Not Get a Game
India.com Sports Desk | May 5, 2021 1:55 PM IST
It was unfortunate to see some top players who have represented their national team not get a game.
IPL 2021: Kuldeep Yadav to Jason Roy, Five Top Capped Who Did Not Get a Game
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2021-05-05T02:55:47+00:00
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IPL 2021: Will Cheteshwar Pujara Do Well in T20s? Brett Lee Responds
India.com Sports Desk | April 9, 2021 11:31 AM IST
It's been six years since Cheteshwar Pujara last had an IPL team before CSK got him for his base
IPL 2021: Will Cheteshwar Pujara Do Well in T20s? Brett Lee Responds
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Hanuma Vihari Should Also be Part of IPL: CSK's New Recruit Cheteshwar Pujara
India.com Sports Desk | April 4, 2021 3:36 PM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara said he was pleased to hear that all the franchises clapped in the auction hall
Hanuma Vihari Should Also be Part of IPL: CSK's New Recruit Cheteshwar Pujara
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IPL 2021: Cheteshwar Pujara Slams Bowlers All Over The Park in Chennai Super Kings Training Session | WATCH
India.com Sports Desk | March 31, 2021 1:43 PM IST
Pujara has played 30 games in the IPL and will now don the yellow jersey for the former champions.
IPL 2021: Cheteshwar Pujara Slams Bowlers All Over The Park in Chennai Super Kings Training Session | WATCH
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2021-03-31T02:43:03+00:00
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ICC Test Rankings 2021: Rishabh Pant Reaches Career-Best Seventh Position in Batsmen's Charts, Ravichandran Ashwin Moves up to Second Spot in Bowler's Tally
India.com Sports Desk | March 10, 2021 7:15 PM IST
Pant's 747 rating points are the joint-15th highest by any India batsman, and the highest by a
ICC Test Rankings 2021: Rishabh Pant Reaches Career-Best Seventh Position in Batsmen's Charts, Ravichandran A
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2021-03-10T08:15:51+00:00
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ICC Test Rankings: Rohit Sharma Attains Career-Best 8th Position in Batsmen's List; Ravichandran Ashwin Climbs to 3rd in Bowlers' Tally
India.com Sports Desk | February 28, 2021 2:21 PM IST
Meanwhile, Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara slipped to the 10th spot, while Indian captain Virat
ICC Test Rankings: Rohit Sharma Attains Career-Best 8th Position in Batsmen's List; Ravichandran Ashwin Climb
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2021-02-28T03:21:24+00:00
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Amit Shah Wants Cheteshwar Pujara to Score Double Century And Help India Beat England in Pink-Ball Test at Narendra Modi Stadium
India.com Sports Desk | February 24, 2021 5:25 PM IST
Union Home Minister said that he wishes to see Pujara score a double century and help India win
Amit Shah Wants Cheteshwar Pujara to Score Double Century And Help India Beat England in Pink-Ball Test at Na
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Chennai Super Kings Get Cheteshwar Pujara For Rs 50 Lakh; Will Play in IPL After 2014
India.com Sports Desk | February 18, 2021 6:24 PM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara has played 30 matches in IPL so far and could only manage 390 runs at an average
Chennai Super Kings Get Cheteshwar Pujara For Rs 50 Lakh; Will Play in IPL After 2014
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2021-02-18T07:24:03+00:00
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India vs England, 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara Dismissed in Unlucky Fashion on Day 3 | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | February 15, 2021 10:30 AM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara lost his wicket in unlucky fashion on the third day of the second Test against
India vs England, 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara Dismissed in Unlucky Fashion on Day 3 | WATCH VIDEO
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