India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is celebrating his 33rd birthday today (January 25). Having made his debut in 2010, Pujara has come a long way to become one of India’s leading batsmen in Test cricket.
Pujara has represented the country in 81 Tests, scoring 6111 runs at an impressive average of 47.74, including 18 hundreds and 28 half-centuries.
While Pujara boasts a great record in the familiar conditions of the sub-continent, he also had an invaluable contribution in India’s recent overseas success, especially in Australia where his 521 runs, including three centuries, gave the team its first-ever Test series victory Down Under in 2018-19.
Pujara replicated a similar success during the recently held Test tour of Australia, where he displayed his grit and resolve to amass 271 runs in India’s 2-1 series win.
Pujara, who currently holds the No.7 position in ICC Test rankings for batsmen, has played a key role in taking India to the top spot in the Test Championship points table and he remains a vital cog in the batting wheel for the upcoming assignments.
As Cheteshwar Pujara enters the new season of his life, wishes poured in for him from the Indian cricket team.
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