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Images: Pujara’s first ton shows India’s future is bright

Aug 23, 2012   (5 images)

Cheteshwar Pujara notched up his maiden Test hundred to lead Indian first innings on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today. The 25-year-old batsman has scored 4,639 runs in 64 First Class matches, at an average of 53.32, and has garnered 107 runs from three Tests for India. Pujara, who played his last Test in January 2011, made a remarkable comeback to Test cricket. Images of Pujara after he scored his century.

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Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates after scoring a century during the first day of the first cricket test match against New Zealand in Hyderabad, India. PTI

 

Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates after scoring a century. PTI

 

Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates his century. AP

 

Virat Kohli, right, congratulates teammate Cheteshwar Pujara for scoring a half century during the first day of the first crickettest match against New Zealand in Hyderabad. AP

 

Pujara made a remarkable comeback to Test cricket. PTI