New Delhi: Batsman out of favor Cheteshwar Pujara Saurashtra put in a scintillating performance against Chhattisgarh in the Ranji Trophy at Rajkot on Monday.
Pujara issues timely reminder to India selectors ahead of upcoming marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy In Australia. This century marks Pujara’s 66th century in first-class cricket and the veteran continues to do well in the domestic circuit.
During this century, he overtook West Indies great Brian Lara to become the player with the most hundreds in first-class cricket. 25, second among active players.
On the way to reaching his sixth ton this year, Pujara also crossed the 21,000-run mark in first-class cricket.
The Pujara ton came after Chhattisgarh opted to bat and posted 578 for 7 (fall).
The 36-year-old scored a brilliant century off 198 balls with the help of 11 boundaries.
This was Pujara’s first match of the Benranji season after scoring 16 and 0 against Tamil Nadu in his first match in Saurashtra.
Prior to the start of the Ranji season, Pujara had enjoyed a successful spell in the English counties, amassing 501 runs for Sussex. At County, Pujara also scored hundreds for Sussex, scoring a top score of 129 against Middlesex at Lord’s.
After a poor performance by the Indian batsmen in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru recently, Pujara is ready for the tour of India later this year.
Pujara last played a Test match for India in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June 2023.
The top-order batsman, who played 103 Tests for India, has 1,900 runs in the traditional format.
