Updated On: 25 January, 2025 04:22 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
One of Team India`s most premium Test batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara has turned 37 years old, here`s all you need to know about him (Pic: File Pic)

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It is a known fact that after the legendary Rahul Dravid, Cheteshwar Pujara is considered to be India`s Wall following his batsmanship in the longest format of the game
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Test cricket being Pujara`s top format, the right-hander has so far featured in 103 matches. The Gujarat-based cricketer has garnered 7,195 runs with his career-best being unbeaten 206 runs

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Apart from his batting skills, not many know that Cheteshwar Pujara is only third among the three Indian batsmen who have batted on each day of the five-day Test match. The match was against Sri Lanka where the right-hander played the knocks of 52 and 22 runs at Eden Gardens in 2017
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Pujara is known for his patience and classical strokes, but the one match that proved what the current Team India`s Wall was capable of was the Gabba Test in 2021. In India`s first essay, the right-hander scored 25 runs after facing 94 deliveries which saw him hit 2 fours

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In the second innings of the same match, where all the Indian batsmen were looking to push their team for a win, Cheteshwar Pujara was the man who made sure India didn`t lose. With immense grit and experiencing severe blows on his body, Pujara registered a score of 56 runs off 211 balls. Anchoring the Indian innings against Australia, he smashed 7 fours
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To date, Cheteshwar Pujara is considered to be one of the most premium Test batsmen to have ever played the game