India’s batting star, Cheteshwar Pujara amassed 153 in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test match against South Africa at the Wanderers to put the visitors in a commanding position. Here are some statistics that he raked up:
India’s batting star, Cheteshwar Pujara amassed 153 in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test match against South Africa at the Wanderers to put the visitors in a commanding position. Here are some statistics that he raked up:
- Cheteshwar Pujara is the first Indian batsman to post three hundreds in Tests in 2013.
- Pujara’s first century (135 not out off 221 balls) on foreign soil is his first against South Africa.
- Pujara became the first Indian player to hit six centuries in just 26 innings in Tests.
- Pujara is averaging 88.62 in eleven innings in Tests this year – his tally being 709, including three hundreds and two fifties.
- Cheteshwar Pujara’s 153 was the first 150-plus score outside the subcontinent by an Indian batsman since Gautam Gambhir’s 167 in Wellington in 2009.
- Pujara’s innings was the 11th 150-plus score in the second innings by Indian batsmen outside the subcontinent. Four of Pujara’s six Test tons have been scores of 150 or more.The 222-run partnership for the third wicket between Pujara and Virat Kohli equalled India’s highest in South Africa. Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar had added 222, but for the sixth wicket, in Cape Town in 1997.
Stats – Shiva Jayaram
