India vs England 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara walks back after bizarre run-out, Watch
Pujara failed to add to his overnight score of 7 as he looked to turn Moeen Ali around the corner after stepping out of his crease but failed to get back with his bat getting stuck in the crease as wicketkeeper Ben Foakes whipped off the bails with Ollie Pope giving him the ball from short-leg.
Feb 15, 2021, 11:20 AM IST
IND vs ENG: Injured Cheteshwar Pujara remains off field, Mayank Agarwal comes in as substitute
The right-handed batsman scored 21 off 58 balls before being dismissed by Jack Leach. During the course of his innings, Pujara stitched a crucial 85-run partnership with Rohit Sharma, helping the hosts recover from the early blow.
Feb 14, 2021, 13:58 PM IST
India vs England: Virat Kohli's boys get ready to bounce back in 2nd Test
Team India will take on England in the second of the four Tests getting underway at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai from Saturday (February 13). The hosts lost the first Test by 227 runs to go 1-0 down in the series. Virat Kohli's side will be boosted by Axar Patel's return to fitness will England announced 4 changes as James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Dom Bess and Jos Buttler will be sitting out the second Test. We take a look at India's preparation for the second Test through some pictures of their training session.
Feb 12, 2021, 16:50 PM IST
India vs England 1st Test: Rishabh Pant can be sensible in putting team first, says Cheteshwar Pujara
Pant scored a breathtaking 91 off 88 balls but then threw it away with a poor shot off Dom Bess as India finished the third day of the opening Test against England at 257 for six. Pujara believes that a talent like Pant will learn from his mistakes.
Feb 08, 2021, 07:25 AM IST
India vs England 1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara will be huge wicket for us, says Joe Root
Rajkot-born Pujara proved to be Australia’s nemesis yet again in the recent four-match series Down Under, scoring three half-centuries but more importantly consuming over 900 balls. The England skipper, in fact, went ahead and said that at times, England players will have to bat long and see whether they are as mentally strong as Pujara.
Feb 04, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
ICC Test Rankings: Cheteshwar Pujara climbs to 6th spot, Ajinkya Rahane moves to 8th place
India skipper Virat Kohli and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson have retained their fourth and first spot in the latest rankings while England all-rounder Ben Stokes who was rested for Sri Lanka Tests has moved down two places to tenth position in the batting rankings.
Jan 30, 2021, 15:05 PM IST
India vs England: R. Ashwin ready to shave half his moustache if Pujara does this
Pujara was recently seen in action in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The batsman’s grit and determination was there for everyone to see in the final Test as he stood tall even after receiving numerous body blows. Often criticised for his defensive approach, Pujara batted like a warrior in the fourth Test against Australia last week.
Jan 26, 2021, 07:05 AM IST
In Pics: India's batting 'rock' Cheteshwar Pujara turns 33
Cheteshwar Pujara turned 33 on Monday (January 25), a day before Republic Day. Pujara faced over 900 balls for the second series in a row in Australia to help blunt the hosts pace attack and set up India's 2-1 series in Border-Gavaskar series down under.
Jan 25, 2021, 11:43 AM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara: India's New 'Wall' turns 33, ready to build on solid foundation
On Monday, India's hero in red-ball format, Cheteshwar Pujara, turned 33. The right-handed batsman, who is currently at home after the conclusion of a rigorous a Test series against Australia, will soon be seen in action in the upcoming series against England.
Jan 25, 2021, 10:58 AM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara's daughter comes up with unique remedy for daddy's Brisbane blows
Overwhelmed with his daughter's reaction, Cheteshwar Pujara described it as an ideal father-daughter relationship and said, "that's what I do to her when she falls, so she believes that a kiss can heal every wound." With the Indian contingent arriving in India late on Wednesday night, the batsman will be home soon, thus giving enough time to his daughter to try out her unique remedy.
Jan 21, 2021, 14:21 PM IST
ICC ranking: Rishabh Pant is now world's best-ranked Test keeper
Middle-order mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara moved up one place to seventh after his dogged effort, while Mohammad Siraj jumped 32 places to 45th after taking six wickets in the match, including a five-wicket haul in the second innings. Debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur too gained in rankings following their useful contributions with both bat and ball.
Jan 20, 2021, 14:48 PM IST
Watch: Head coach Ravi Shastri give a rousing dressing room speech to Team India
Shastri hailed the team for the resilience and spirit they showed to come back from the Adelaide debacle and win the series to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He then lavished praise on Shubman Gill for his fluent 91. He hailed Cheteshwar Pujara -- who copped several blows to the body for his 211-ball 56 in India's second innings -- as 'the ultimate warrior'.
Jan 20, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara's presence at the other end gave confidence to youngsters: Sunil Gavaskar
Cheteshwar Pujara surviving the fiery spells from the Australian pace bowlers became the highlight of the fifth day of the fourth Test. Often criticised for his slow approach, Pujara batted like a warrior. He took blows to the body, finger, and head, but did not flinch. He stood tall, defying the Australia bowlers who looked for one opportunity to break into the Indian lower-order.
Jan 20, 2021, 07:05 AM IST
In Pics: Team India script remarkable series win over Australia
Team India posted a remarkable 2-1 series win over Australia to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home. Injury-marred Indian side which was also missing regular skipper Virat Kohli managed to come back and win the series after slumping to 36 all out in the opening Test in Adelaide. Here's a collection of pictures which sum up India's three-wicket win in the fourth and final Test at Gabba in Brisbane...
Jan 19, 2021, 14:44 PM IST
India vs Australia 4th Test: Shubman Gill's fifty gives India faint hope of series win
Gill was 64 not out, with Cheteshwar Pujara on eight off 90 balls, and India 83 for one with little threat of rain interrupting proceedings.
Jan 19, 2021, 08:24 AM IST
India vs Australia 4th Test: Gill and Pujara going steady after early loss of Rohit Sharma
Chasing 328 to win the Test and the series, India were 63/1 in 28 overs in the first session. The Gill and Pujara pair had put on 45 runs in the last 19 overs after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma.
Jan 19, 2021, 06:53 AM IST
In Pics: India stone-wall Australia on Day 5 at SCG
We take a look at some of the events that defined this final day through these pics...
Jan 11, 2021, 14:20 PM IST
India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara goes past 6000-run mark, visitors battle to survive
India's No. 3 batsman Cheteshwar Pujara became the 11th Indian to score 6000 runs in Test cricket on Monday. Pujara reached the milestone on Day 5 of the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground with a single off Mitchell Starc. The right-handed batsman crossed the 6000-run mark in the fourth innings of the third Test, as he tried his best to keep India alive. Pujara was finally dismissed for 77 off 205 balls by Josh Hazlewood in the 89th over of the innings. It was Pujara's second fifty of the match. The visitors, who were set a target of 407 by Australia, currently have five wickets in hand to try and salvage a draw or go for an unlikely win.
Jan 11, 2021, 09:51 AM IST
IND vs AUS: We were going to make it as hard as possible for Cheteshwar Pujara, says Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins returned fine figures of 4/29 and dismissed Cheteshwar Pujara, who had been a thorn in Australia's flesh during the 2018-19 series.
Jan 09, 2021, 15:09 PM IST
IND vs AUS: Tim Paine loses cool after unsuccessful DRS review against Cheteshwar Pujara
Tim Paine seemed upset with the decision and he immediately confronted on-field umpire Paul Wilson, during which he was also heard hurling expletives.
Jan 09, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
