Australians love to hate Cheteshwar Pujara: Josh Hazlewood

Australians love to hate Cheteshwar Pujara: Josh Hazlewood

Cheteshwar Pujara drives Josh Hazlewood to the fence in a Test match between India and Australia. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood feels the price Cheteshwar Pujara puts on his wicket makes him one of the most difficult batters to bowl to, and added that there is a “thrill” one gets […]

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Rohit defends nature of pitch, says batters let team down

Rohit defends nature of pitch, says batters let team down

If only! Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli seem to be discussing what could have gone wrong. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Disappointment was writ large on Rohit Sharma’s visage. The defeat at the dustbowl at the Holkar Stadium had hurt him. His eyes swooped across the gathering, picking out little things and then he strongly […]

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Lyon-hearted Australia on the verge of victory despite Pujara’s sturdy defiance

Lyon-hearted Australia on the verge of victory despite Pujara’s sturdy defiance

Picture of delight: Lyon underlined why teammates call him GOAT with a masterly display of spin bowling. Here he celebrates Jadeja’s dismissal. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Not for nothing is he called GOAT by teammates. Over 100 Tests and more than 450 scalps, Nathan Lyon is still buzzing. His off-spin has flight, deception, turn […]

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Every single run you scored is a big plus for India: Gavaskar to Pujara on his 100th Test

Every single run you scored is a big plus for India: Gavaskar to Pujara on his 100th Test

Sunil Gavaskar presents Cheteshwar Pujara with a cap for his 100th test match, during day one of the second Test match in the series between India and Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 17, 2023 in Delhi. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The legendary Sunil Gavasakar on Friday hoped Cheteshwar Pujara would become the […]

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Let the bat do the talking, says Pujara

Let the bat do the talking, says Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara addressing a press conference. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Another chapter is set to be added to Cheteshwar Pujara’s memorable tales featuring Australia. Ahead of a landmark 100th Test appearance on Friday against the team from Down Under, the gritty batter was all praise for the team’s approach on the playfield. “Australia has […]

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Gill and Pujara’s hundreds help India set a mammoth 513-run target for Bangladesh

Gill and Pujara’s hundreds help India set a mammoth 513-run target for Bangladesh

Opening the account: Gill made the most of the opportunity to notch up his maiden Test hundred.  | Photo Credit: AP India buried Bangladesh under a mountain of runs on day three of the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here, leaving the hosts to chase a mammoth 513 — 95 more than […]

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Ban vs Ind First Test, Day 2 | India 348-7 at lunch against Bangladesh

Ban vs Ind First Test, Day 2 | India 348-7 at lunch against Bangladesh

Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav score runs during the second day of the first test cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Chattogram, Bangladesh on December 15, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP India were 348 for seven at lunch on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday. R Ashwin made […]

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We are happy with how the scoreboard looks: Pujara

We are happy with how the scoreboard looks: Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates his half-century. | Photo Credit: AP Ever the team-man, Cheteshwar Pujara stated that missing out on a well-deserved century mattered little in the overall context of the match. “The way I was batting, I am really happy,” Pujara said after the day’s end. “It’s not an easy pitch. Sometimes we focus a […]

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Pujara and Shreyas revive Indian innings with a crucial partnership

Pujara and Shreyas revive Indian innings with a crucial partnership

Saviour: Pujara pulled India out of the woods with a solid knock.  | Photo Credit: AFP A middle-order rescue act led by Cheteshwar Pujara (90, 203b, 11×4) and Shreyas Iyer (82 batting, 169b, 10×4) carried India to a respectable 278 for six at stumps on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh at the […]

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Pujara’s hit 79-ball 107 for Sussex in Royal London One Day Cup

Pujara’s hit 79-ball 107 for Sussex in Royal London One Day Cup

Star India batter Cheteshwar Pujara cracked 22 runs in an over en route to his scintillating 107 off 79 balls for his county side Sussex in the Royal London One Day Cup in Birmingham. However, Pujara’s innings went in vain as Sussex fell short by four runs while chasing Warwickshire’s 310 for six on Friday. […]

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