NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara's gritty innings used to be the only silver lining in some other ordinary batting show by way of India all through the primary Test in opposition to Australia on the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. The right-hander rescued India from a precarious scenario in taste, with the guests tottering at 86/5. The 30 year old notched up his occupation’s 16th Test century, as India finished Day 1 at 250/nine.
With this century, the right-hander has equalled former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who additionally had 16 centuries in Tests.
Pujara, who's enjoying his occupation’s 65th Test, took 231 balls to deliver up his century.
Ganguly scored 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries in his 133-Test occupation at a mean of 42.17.
Apart from Pujara and Ganguly, former cricketers England’s Mike Atherton, England’s Graham Thorpe, Sri Lanka’s Marvan Atapattu, West Indies’ Richie Richardson, Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan and England’s Herbert Sutcliffe have 16 Test centuries below their belts.
Pujara additionally turned into sixth Indian cricketer to have scored a century at the opening day of a excursion outdoor Asia.
Vijay Manjrekar, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay are different five who have achieved this feat.
Indian captain Kohli has achieved this milestone two times in his occupation.
Indian batsman who scored a century on opening day of a excursion outdoor Asia:
Vijay Manjrekar 133 (Leeds 1952)
Sachin Tendulkar 155 (Bloemfontein 2001)
Virender Sehwag 105 (Bloemfontein 2001)
Virat Kohli 119 (Johannesburg 2013)
Murali Vijay 122 (Trent Bridge 2014)
Virat Kohli 143 (North Sound 2016)
CHETESHWAR PUJARA 123 (Adelaide 2018)
With this century, the right-hander has equalled former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who additionally had 16 centuries in Tests.
Pujara, who's enjoying his occupation’s 65th Test, took 231 balls to deliver up his century.
Ganguly scored 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries in his 133-Test occupation at a mean of 42.17.
It used to be a gritty innings from @cheteshwar1 below the cases. Congratulations to you in your sensible century… https://t.co/GtDv7M2ndS
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1544087644000Pujara used to be like a sage on this first day. Focussed, determined and gritty . A knock to bear in mind @cheteshwar1 #IndvAus
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1544083026000A show of super resilience , grit and battle from @cheteshwar1 Pujara. A actually particular innings. India need… https://t.co/BexvbBMfD7
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 1544086246000A innings to bear in mind for a long time from @cheteshwar1 Pujara. Showed what can happen if one applies himself. Hope… https://t.co/XZpJAeQls8
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1544087316000Apart from Pujara and Ganguly, former cricketers England’s Mike Atherton, England’s Graham Thorpe, Sri Lanka’s Marvan Atapattu, West Indies’ Richie Richardson, Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan and England’s Herbert Sutcliffe have 16 Test centuries below their belts.
Pujara additionally turned into sixth Indian cricketer to have scored a century at the opening day of a excursion outdoor Asia.
Vijay Manjrekar, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay are different five who have achieved this feat.
Indian captain Kohli has achieved this milestone two times in his occupation.
Indian batsman who scored a century on opening day of a excursion outdoor Asia:
Vijay Manjrekar 133 (Leeds 1952)
Sachin Tendulkar 155 (Bloemfontein 2001)
Virender Sehwag 105 (Bloemfontein 2001)
Virat Kohli 119 (Johannesburg 2013)
Murali Vijay 122 (Trent Bridge 2014)
Virat Kohli 143 (North Sound 2016)
CHETESHWAR PUJARA 123 (Adelaide 2018)
Pujara equals Ganguly's Test centuries tally
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