Cheteshwar Pujara

BCCI recommends Cheteshwar Pujara's name for Arjuna award

The 30-year-old Pujara has scored 3798 runs in 48 Tests at an average of 51 plus. He has so far hit 11 hundreds in Tests along with 14 half-centuries.

May 01, 2017, 21:07 PM IST

Mohammed Azharuddin wants Cheteshwar Pujara to play County cricket after missing out on IPL contract

Azhar also concurred with former captain Sourav Ganguly's views that current captain Virat Kolhi's on-field display of emotions affected his batting in the just-concluded Test series against Australia.

Apr 01, 2017, 21:28 PM IST

April fool's day-born Indian opener Murali Vijay turns 33; Indian cricketers pour warm greetings

Indian opener Murali Vijay, whose reputation amongst fans is like that of a monk, coincidently was born on the day known for the exact opposite. Vijay turned 33 on April 1, 2017 and Indian cricket fraternity poured in with birthday greetings.

Apr 01, 2017, 17:47 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar hails Cheteshwar Pujara as India's 'silent warrior', heaps praise on Umesh Yadav

Lauding the right-handed batsman's efforts, Tendulkar came up with a fitting sobriquet, “silent warrior”.

Mar 31, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

ICC Rankings: KL Rahul climbs to career best 11th; Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin retain top two spots

Rahul is ahead of Ajinkya Rahane (14th, up by three places) and Murali Vijay (34th, down by four places).

Mar 30, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

Virat Kohli's comparison with Donald Trump a 'big compliment': Yuvraj Singh

The news article was published after Virat had accused few Australian players of insulting Indian cricket team's physio.

Mar 24, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli is one of the great ambassadors of the game, we fully support him: Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara's comments came after some members of the Australian side, including skipper Steven Smith and even Cricket Australia (CA) chief James Sutherland, left no stones unturned to take digs at the India skipper.

Mar 24, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

Dharamsala track won't affect us, have lot of experience on that wicket: Cheteshwar Pujara

With 348 runs, Pujara has been head and shoulders above other Indian batsmen and he feels that when he is in the midst of a long innings, he can attain zen like calm.

Mar 23, 2017, 15:53 PM IST

Suresh Raina gets the axe: India's limited-overs specialist fails to make BCCI grade

Raina was one of the Grade A players in 2014-15, and was dropped to Grade B last term.

Mar 22, 2017, 19:26 PM IST

Windfall for cricketers: BCCI announces fatter annual players contracts; Jadeja, Pujara, Vijay elevated

The finalisation of the contracts was made on the first day of two-day Committee of Administrators (COA) meets in Delhi.

Mar 22, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

BCCI likely to reward Ravindra Jadeja with Grade A contract: Reports

Jadeja has so far taken 27 wickets so far in four Tests in 2017, and is the most successful bowler in the India-Australia series.

Mar 22, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

ICC Test Rankings: Cheteshwar Pujara advances to career-best second spot; Virat Kohli slips to fourth

While Virat Kohli has witnessed a dip in form, Australian skipper Steve Smith continues to dominate as the world's top-ranked batsman after hitting two centuries in the ongoing series. 

Mar 21, 2017, 15:52 PM IST

ICC Test rankings: Ravindra Jadeja leaves R Aswhin behind to become world's top-ranked bowler

Jadeja has also become only the third Indian player after Ashwin and Bishan Singh Bedi to top the bowling charts on his own.

Mar 21, 2017, 13:47 PM IST

Ind vs Aus: Cheteshwar Pujara & Wriddhiman Saha – Two unsung heroes add steel to India's armoury

In the third Test against Australia, Pujara batted for more than 11 hours, forging a 199-run partnership with Wriddhiman Saha in the process, to put India into a strong position in Ranchi.

Mar 21, 2017, 09:36 AM IST

Statistics that prove why Ranchi Test was personally Ravindra Jadeja's best ever

The draw keeps the two teams at level as they head to Dharamshala on March 25 for the last and deciding Test match.

Mar 20, 2017, 19:51 PM IST

I asked Josh Hazlewood to 'look at the scoreboard' after he sledged Cheteshwar Pujara: Wriddhiman Saha

Saha played a key role along with Cheteshwar Pujara (202) to hand India a first innings lead of 152.

Mar 20, 2017, 17:43 PM IST

India vs Australia: Wriddhiman Saha hails Ranchi hundred as his best Test knock

Saha played a key role along with Cheteshwar Pujara (202) to hand India a first innings lead of 152.

Mar 19, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Aussie coach Darren Lehman picks Ravindra Jadeja as their greatest threat on final day

India today gave a strong reply to Australia's 451 as Cheteshwar Pujara's record 525-ball 202 and Wriddhiman Saha's career-best 117 handed them a 152-run lead.

Mar 19, 2017, 20:46 PM IST

India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Record breaking Cheteshwar Pujara feats & other highlights of Day 4

Pujara and Saha were involved in a stand of 199 - an Indian partnership record for the seventh-wicket vs Australia in Tests.

Mar 19, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

India vs Australia: 'Warrior' Ravindra Jadeja makes merry against Australia — VIDEOS

Jadeja scored a quick fifty, then took two wickets as India take complete control.

Mar 19, 2017, 19:58 PM IST