Cheteshwar Pujara's 136-Run Knock For Sussex Helps Him Join Tendulkar, Gavaskar In Elite List

Indian cricket team's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara isn't part of IPL 2023 and is busy playing county cricket for his team Sussex in England ahead of IND vs AUS WTC Final.

Indian cricket team's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara isn't part of IPL 2023 and is busy playing county cricket for his team Sussex in England ahead of IND vs AUS WTC Final.

On Friday (May 6), Cheteshwar Pujara scored his third century in the ongoing County Championship Division 2 season during Sussex Vs Worcestershire match at the New Road.

Sussex captain Cheteshwar Pujara, continuing his red-hot form in Tests, played a remarkable 136-run innings against Worcestershire to join Indian batting greats in an elite list.

Cheteshwar Pujara became only sixth batter in history of Indian cricket to score 19,000 or more runs in first-class cricket.

Ex-India skipper Sunil Gavaskar (25,834 runs from 348 matches) tops the list among Indian batters, followed by Sachin Tendulkar (25,396 runs from 310 games).

Back in February, during IND vs AUS 2nd Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Pujara had joined list of batting greats who have played 100 or more Test matches for team India.

Interestingly, Pujara shared the crease with former Australian captain Steve Smith as well.