Cheteshwar Pujara Retirement: 5 historical innings of Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s second wall
Trusted batsman of Indian cricket team Cheteshwar Pujara On August 24, he announced his retirement from international cricket. As soon as he decided, cricket fans and veterans congratulated him for his brilliant innings and struggling career.
Whenever Pujara is remembered, his batting filled with patience, discipline and struggle will be revealed first. He won Team India from the difficult situation several times in his career. This is the reason why he “Team India’s second wall after Rahul DravidIs called.
Pujara, who made his debut in 2010, for India 103 Test Match Play and 7195 runs at an average of 43.60 Make. During this time with his bat 19 centuries and 35 half -centuries Get out. Now let’s look at those 5 historical innings, which made Pujara immortal.
1 Colombo Test 2015 – Match Winning Innings of 145 runs
In the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka, India initially lost 3 wickets early. In such a situation, Pujara holds one end 145 runs combative innings Played Due to his innings, India could score above 300 and won the match.
2 2⃣ Ranchi 2017 – 11 hours long historical innings
In the Ranchi Test against Australia, Pujara played the longest Test career innings. They 202 runs off 525 balls Created and almost 11 hours batting of. Such a long standing in modern cricket is a wonderful record.
3️ Rajkot 2016 – 132* run against England
In the Rajkot Test against England, when the visiting team hit 537 runs in the first innings, India was under pressure from the follow -on. But Pujara 132 not unbeaten By making the team out of crisis and draws the match.
4ager Adelaide 2018 – 123 runs against Australia
It has always been difficult to win in Australia, but in the Adelaide Test, Pujara single -handedly handled India. After a bad start 123 runs Khoke and India played a key role in winning the match. Later India also won the series 2–1.
5ager Gaba 2021 – 92 runs despite being injured
Pujara’s entire body was injured in the Australian bowlers bouncer rain in the Gaba Test. But he did not give up and 92 -run combative innings Gave a strong foundation to India by playing. In this Test, India created history by defeating Australia in Gaba.
Cheteshwar Pujara’s career will be remembered not only in statistics, but in his patience, struggle and passion. He proved that cricket is not only a game of playing shots but also to stand with mental strength.
