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The best of India in Australia, Part 5: Cheteshwar Pujara's grit sets the stage for India's most remarkable series win
Hindustan TimesAlthough he gets the label of unsung hero for his efforts in Australia in 2020-21, Cheteshwar Pujara’s incredible display of solidity on that tour is something that any Indian fan you ask appreciates. India's Cheteshwar Pujara avoids a bouncer as he bats during play on the final day of the fourth cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane. In the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Pujara was comfortably the leading run-scorer as he struck three centuries enroute to 521 runs at an average of 74.42, facing 1258 deliveries — the equivalent of over nearly two entire days spent at the crease, breaking the back of an Australian team which was already in disarray following sandpaper-gate. On this occasion, although Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, and Rishabh Pant outscored him, with Ajinkya Rahane right on his heels, Pujara still faced 928 deliveries across the four matches, and made himself and the Australian bowlers toil for every single one. Pujara puts his body on the line to save India's skin Pujara’s staunchest innings came on the final day of that decisive Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
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