Cheteshwar Pujara

India·Batter·Age 38

Right-hand bat · Legbreak

IPL runs: 390
Average: 20.53
Strike rate: 99.7
Highest: 51

Career

Cheteshwar Pujara was a Test specialist in an era that increasingly stopped producing them. His value was measured in deliveries faced rather than runs scored: by occupying the crease for very long periods he blunted new-ball attacks and tired bowlers out for the batters who followed.

The clearest example was the 2018-19 series in Australia, where he faced more balls than any other player and was named Player of the Series as India won a Test series there for the first time. He repeated the role on the 2020-21 tour, absorbing sustained short-pitched bowling in the decisive Tests.

He played very little limited-overs cricket for India and spent several county seasons in England, which sharpened his game against the moving ball.

Highlights

Player of the Series in India's first Test series win in Australia, 2018-19
Faced more deliveries than any other player in that series
Absorbed sustained short-pitched bowling in the decisive 2020-21 Tests in Australia
Multiple triple centuries in first-class cricket for Saurashtra

International

Career record

Format	M	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
Test	102	175	7,160	206*	43.66	44.3	19	35
ODI	5	5	51	27	10.20	39.2	0	0
IPL	30	22	390	51	20.53	99.7	0	1

Indian Premier League

Season by season

Season	Team	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	4s	6s
2010	KKR	6	2	122	45	30.50	106.1	14	3
2011	RCB	3	0	34	25	11.30	109.7	4	0
2012	RCB	3	0	17	11	5.70	77.3	1	1
2013	RCB	4	0	92	51	23.00	92.9	14	0
2014	PBKS	6	1	125	40	25.00	100.8	17	0
Total	5 seasons	22	3	390	51	20.53	99.7	50	4

Questions

About Cheteshwar Pujara

How many IPL runs has Cheteshwar Pujara scored?

Cheteshwar Pujara has scored 390 runs in the IPL across 5 seasons, averaging 20.53 at a strike rate of 99.74. The highest score is 51.

Which IPL teams has Cheteshwar Pujara played for?

Cheteshwar Pujara has appeared for Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL.

What is Cheteshwar Pujara's playing style?

Cheteshwar Pujara is a right-hand bat who bowls legbreak, listed as a batter.

What was Cheteshwar Pujara's role in the India Test side?

He batted at number three as a specialist Test batter, occupying the crease for long periods to blunt the new ball and tire bowlers out for the batters who followed.

Why was Pujara important in Australia?

He was named Player of the Series in 2018-19, facing more deliveries than anyone else as India won a Test series in Australia for the first time, and repeated a similar role in 2020-21.

Did Cheteshwar Pujara play limited-overs cricket for India?

Very little. He played a small number of ODIs and was never part of India's regular white-ball plans.

Did Pujara play county cricket?

Yes, several seasons in England with counties including Sussex, Yorkshire and Derbyshire, which strengthened his game against the moving ball.

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Sources

IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
International figures computed from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, licensed CC BY 4.0.
Biographical details compiled from public records.

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