Cheteshwar Pujara

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Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara (born 25 January 1988) is a former Indian cricketer who represented the Indian national team for over thirteen years. Pujara played for Saurashtra in Indian domestic cricket and for Sussex Cricket club in English County Championship. A specialist in first-class cricket throughout his career, Pujara was known for his disciplined and patient batting style which made him an integral part of the Indian Test team for over a decade. He played in over 100 Test matches for India. Pujara made his first-class debut for Saurashtra in December 2005 and made his Test debut at Bangalore in October 2010. He also played 5 ODI matches for India. He was a part of the India A team which toured England in the 2010 summer and was the highest scorer of the tour. In October 2011, the BCCI awarded him a D grade national contract. Known to have a sound technique and the temperament required to play long innings, he was one of the contenders for a spot in the Indian middle order after the...

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