Pujara's date with milestones on 50th Test

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Because of Pujara’s rock solid hundred and a comeback century from Ajinkya Rahane India find themselves in a firm position at 344 for 3 at stumps on Day 1. (Photo: AP)

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Lucky 13: Pujara was just warming up. He notched up his 13th Test ton and is only behind Tendulkar, Kohli and Gavaskar in the quickest list. (Photo: AP)

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India’s No. 3 also became only the 7th Indian to score a century on his 50th Test match. The illustrious six before him are Polly Umrigar (1961) Gundappa Viswanath (1979), Kapil Dev (1983), VVS Laxman (2004) and Virat Kohli (2016). (Photo: AP)

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Indian Bradman: Chesteshwar Pujara’s current Test average of 53.80 makes him the leader of the pack. He can now boast of the best average by an Indian player in Test match cricket. Just for comparisons Sachin Tendulkar (53.79) Rahul Dravid (52.64) and Sunil Gavaskar (51.12) are all behind him. (Photo: AP)

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Love for Sri Lanka: Pujara has now 3 centuries in as many Tests in Sri Lanka. He had made 145* at SSC in 2015, 153 at Galle in the first Test and is batting on 128 today. (Photo: AP)

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4000 & counting: India’s No.3 joined Rahul Dravid as the second fastest Indian to reach 4000 Test runs. He took just 84 innings to reach the milestone, while captain Virat Kohli has taken 89 innings to reach there. (Photo: AP)

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Two of India’s best openers are jointly at the top of the table for the fastest to score 4000 Test runs. Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag achieved the feat in 81 innings. (Photo: PTI)

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And as the day progressed, Pujara quietly knocked off milestones in the same manner he dismissed the toothless Sri Lankan bowling attack. (Photo: AP)

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When Cheteshwar Pujara walked out to bat after Dhawan’s wicket at the SSC in Colombo, he only had one milestone to his name – 50th Test match as an Indian cricketer. But when he walked back unbeaten in the evening he had achieved more milestones than his fingers could count.

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The day started off with the announcement of Pujara being recommended for the prestigious Arjuna award for his contribution to Indian cricket. (Photo: AP)

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