Top 5 Cheteshwar Pujara Records That Define Test Batting: India’s legendary batsman Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday, August 24. He scored 7195 runs in a total of 103 matches for India, he made his international debut for India in the year 2010. So let us tell you some such amazing records of Cheteshwar Pujara’s entire journey in which he left behind legends like Kohli and Dravid.
1. Triple century against West Indies A
Playing for India A against West Indies, Pujara scored 306 runs in Hubli in which he was also captaining India. Pujara scored a triple century and became the only player to do so for the A team. After which the batting of the Indian camp looked very strong.
2. Made history in Sri Lanka in 2017
The 37-year-old batsman achieved a major feat by batting on all five days of a Test match against Sri Lanka in 2017. Pujara became the only batsman from India to bat for 5 days in a Test match and this happened for the first time in the last 40 years.
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3. Explosive century in domestic cricket
Apart from his brilliant performance in Tests, Pujara is also the first batsman from Saurashtra to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2019). This became a memorable moment in his domestic cricket.
4. Excellent average in List A
Pujara has an average of 57.01 in List A, where he has scored 5759 runs. This is the highest record of any Indian to score a minimum of 5,500 runs. This average is a symbol of Pujara’s determination and patience because despite having so many runs, his average is quite excellent.
5. Most runs in 2006 World Cup
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During the 2006 Under-19 World Cup, Pujara scored 349 runs in six innings and emerged as the highest run-scorer.
