Pujara

Shardul Thakur's stellar show with ball keeps India on track for series win in South Africa

Shardul Thakur finished with figures of 7/61, while an unbeaten 41-run stand between Pujara and Rahane helped India build a 58-run lead on Day 2 of the second Test.

India vs New Zealand 2021: Hosts' Test specialists brace up for Kiwi series by toiling hard at BKC

Hosts India will take on New Zealand in a two-match series, starting in Kanpur from 25 November. The second Test will be played at the iconic Wankhede stadium from 3 December

India vs England: Ajinkya Rahane 'not too concerned' about criticism regarding slow-paced innings at Lord's

Rahane (61 off 146 balls) and Pujara (45 off 206) took nearly 50 overs to add 100 runs in their partnership.

India vs England: 'Why not KL Rahul?,' Ashish Nehra backs Karnataka batsman to open with Rohit Sharma in first Test

While Shubman Gill returned home on 21 July after being ruled out, Mayank Agarwal, too, was eventually ruled out of the first Test at Trent Bridge, with a concussion test pending. This adds to the dilemma of who could open with Rohit Sharma in the series-opener.

IPL Auction 2021: Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara back in IPL fold after CSK buy him at base price

Having last featured in the IPL in 2014, Pujara has been part of 30 IPL matches, scoring 390 runs at an average of 20.53 with a strike rate of 99.74.

Pause, rewind, play: An Australian Summer that will never be forgotten by this avowed cricket fan

Inexperience can sometimes be a virtue.

India vs England: There are times when strike-rate hardly matters in Tests, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara had collected a lot more runs (521 at 41.41 strike rate and three hundreds) in his player of the series performance to ensure a historic triumph in Australia two seasons ago but considering the "extraordinary circumstances" of the recent showdown that just went by, he rates his effort (271 at 29.20 and three half-centuries) equally special.

India vs Australia: How minor technical tweak transformed Cheteshwar Pujara's fortunes Down Under

The greatness of Pujara lies in the way he has guarded himself against straight or incoming balls Down Under. Apart from the low shooter that removed him in Melbourne, he has not been LBW or bowled in his seven innings thus far.

India vs Sri Lanka: Visitors need to take out Virat Kohli early on Day 2 to keep their hopes alive

Sri Lanka's best hope would be to dismiss India below 500 and hope for a magical performance from their batsmen to keep their hopes alive in the Test match.

India vs Bangladesh: Virat Kohli says his team's 'minds and hearts' are on upcoming Australia series

India captain Virat Kohli, after a job well done against Bangladesh, said the players' hearts and minds are already on the big series against Australia, beginning with the first Test in Pune