Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara, popularly known as Cheteshwar Pujara was born in Rajkot, Gujarat, India on 25 January 1988. Pujara is an Indian right-hand batter who is a crucial member of the Indian Test squad for almost a decade. Pujara is often known as Mr. Dependable and is wildly considered the complete Test cricketer of the modern era. Pujara was part of the Indian squad that reached the finals of the ICC World Test Championship. Since the retirement of Rahul Dravid, Cheteshwar Pujara along with Virat Kohli has been the backbone of the Indian middle order. Pujara was also the part of Chennai Super Kings team that won the IPL trophy in season 2021.
Cheteshwar Pujara Early Life and Education
Cheteshwar Pujara started off playing cricket at an early age of 6 years. Inspired from his father and uncle, Pujara started off as a batter for his school team and played a lot of matches for them. Pujara did his graduation from JJ Kundalia College and gave some mesmerizing performances for his College team.
Cheteshwar Pujara International Debut
Cheteshwar Pujara Test Debut – 9 October 2010 against Australia
Cheteshwar Pujara ODI Debut – 1 August 2013 against Zimbabwe
Cheteshwar Pujara Career
Cheteshwar Pujara Domestic Career
Pujara was first picked up in the Under-19 squad of India for the Test series against England in year 2005.
In 2006, Cheteshwar Pujara was picked up in the Under-19 World Cup team and he smashed 349 runs in just 6 matches and was named as the Player of the Tournament. Pujara also smashed a century during a match in the World Cup.
Pujara made his first-class debut in year 2007 for Saurashtra.
At the age of 21 years, Cheteshwar Pujara scored his first triple century against Orissa.
In 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season, Cheteshwar Pujara scored 352 runs in the quarter final match against Karnataka and helped his team in winning the match.
In Ranji Trophy season 2017-18, Cheteshwar Pujara scored 437 runs in just 4 matches and ended up being the top scored for his team in the season.
In Ranji season 2019-20, Pujara smashed his 50th first-class century.
In the English County season in April-May 2022, Pujara smashed 720 runs in just 4 matches including 3 double centuries.
Cheteshwar Pujara International Career
Cheteshwar Pujara made his International debut in a Test match against Australia on 9 October 2010 and scored 76 runs in his debut match including his maiden test half century.
Pujara was sidelined for almost 2 years and then made a comeback in the team in August 2012. He smashed a century on his comeback match against New Zealand.
In a series against England in 2012, Pujara smashed his maiden double century and helped his team in winning the match.
Pujara is the second fastest Indian batter to reach 1000 runs in Tests. In 2013 in a test series against South Africa, Pujara smashed 280 runs in just 3 matches.
In 2014, Cheteshwar Pujara struggled with bat in the series against England and Sri Lanka.
Pujara regained his for in 2015 and scored an unbeaten century against Sri Lanka.
In the series against Australia in 2016-17, Pujara scored highest runs in a five test series including a double century. Pujara smashed highest 1316 runs in the Tests in 2015 and climbed up to the 2nd rank in the Tests.
In a 5-test series against England in 2018, Pujara alongside with Virat Kohli played some classical knocks when all the other Indian batters failed to perform. Pujara ended the series with 278 runs in 5 tests.
In 2019, Pujara smashed his maiden test century on the Australian soil in the first test of the series. In the third test, Pujara again scored a century and helped India in securing the series. Pujara smashed 521 runs in 5 matches, highest by any batter in both the teams and was also named as Player of the series.
In 2020, Cheteshwar Pujara made a record of scoring the slowest half century in 196 balls and breaks his own record during the innings. He scored 271 runs in 4 matches and helped India in the historical win over Australia on their soil.
Cheteshwar Pujara IPL Career
Cheteshwar Pujara has been a part of Indian Premier League since its inaugural season in 2008 but has only played 30 matches so far.
For the first 3 seasons, Pujara was the part of Kolkata knight Riders but only played 10 matches.
In 2011, Pujara was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore and played till 2014.
After 2014, Cheteshwar Pujara was included in the IPL in season 2021 by Chennai Super Kings for 50 Lakhs but didn’t get a chance to play any match.
Cheteshwar Pujara Stats
In Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara has played 95 matches and scored 6713 runs including 18 centuries and 32 half centuries with the highest score of 206 runs in an innings.
In ODIs, Cheteshwar Pujara has played 5 matches and scored 51 runs.
In IPL, Cheteshwar Pujara has played 30 matches and scored 390 runs including 1 half century.
Cheteshwar Pujara Records
· 2nd Fastest Indian batter to score 1000 runs.
· Slowest half century in Test cricket.
· Most balls faced in a Test Match innings.
· Highest score in an innings against South Africa.
Cheteshwar Pujara Awards
· ICC Test Cricketer of the year in 2015.
Cheteshwar Pujara Family
Cheteshwar Pujara was born to Arvind Pujara and Reena Pujara in 1988. Pujara lost his mother due to cancer in 2005 at the age of just 17 years. Cheteshwar Pujara got married to Puja Pabari in February, 2013 and the couple were blessed with a daughter in 2018.
Personal Information
Cheteshwar Pujara Full Name: Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara Height: 165 cm
Cheteshwar Pujara Birthplace: Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Cheteshwar Pujara Date of Birth: 25 January, 1988
Cheteshwar Pujara Age: 34 years
Cheteshwar Pujara Nationality: Indian
Cheteshwar Pujara Religion: Hinduism
Cheteshwar Pujara School: Lal Bahadur Shastri Vidyalaya, Rajkot, Gujarat
Cheteshwar Pujara College: JJ Kundalia College, Rajkot
Cheteshwar Pujara Marital Status: Married
Cheteshwar Pujara Favorite Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting
Cheteshwar Pujara Jersey Number: 15
Cheteshwar Pujara Batting style: Right-hand bat
Cheteshwar Pujara Favorite Shot: Square-Cut
Cheteshwar Pujara Hobbies: Reading, Watching Movies
FAQs
- When Cheteshwar Pujara made his international Debut?
Cheteshwar Pujara made his International debut in a Test match against Australia on 9 October 2010 and scored 76 runs in his debut match including his maiden test half century.
2. When Cheteshwar Pujara got married?
Cheteshwar Pujara got married to Puja Pabari in February, 2013 and the couple were blessed with a daughter in 2018.
3. How many runs Pujara has scored in IPL?
In IPL, Cheteshwar Pujara has played 30 matches and scored 390 runs including 1 half century.
4. How many runs Pujara has scored in Tests?
In Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara has played 95 matches and scored 6713 runs including 18 centuries and 32 half centuries with the highest score of 206 runs in an innings.
5. What is the best Test ranking of Pujara?
Pujara smashed highest 1316 runs in the Tests in 2015 and climbed up to his best 2nd rank in the Tests.
6. How many runs Cheteshwar Pujara scored in County Championship 2022?
In the English County season in April-May 2022, Pujara smashed 720 runs in just 4 matches including 3 double centuries.
