25 August,2025 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan Shankar
Cheteshwar Pujara. Pic/PTI
206' vs England (Ahmedabad, 2012):
Pujara announced himself on the big stage with a double hundred in just his sixth Test. His marathon innings allowed India to declare at 521-8 in the first innings. Then, in the second innings, Pujara was unbeaten again on 41 as India chased down the 77-run target with ease.
153 vs South Africa (Johannesburg, 2013):
Against a formidable SA bowling line-up, Pujara stood tall in India's second innings alongside Virat Kohli (119 and 96). Pujara's 270-ball knock was one of his
most fluent and best overseas efforts and put India in a commanding position, before SA ensured the match ended in a draw.
123 vs Australia (Adelaide, 2018):
The No. 3 batter started the series with a bang, scoring almost half of India's 250 runs in the first innings. He went on to score 71 in the second and was named player of the match as India claimed a famous win by 31 runs.
106 vs Australia (Melbourne, 2018):
In the third Test of the same Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Pujara was pivotal again. His 319-ball innings meant the visitors declared at 443-7 in the first innings. Australia were bowled out for 151 and 261, losing by 137 runs.
56 vs Australia (Brisbane, 2021):
Pujara's five-hour, 211-ball resistance summed up the player he was, taking body blow after body blow like a warrior on a spicy Day Five pitch to set up India's most famous Test win in recent times. India chased the 328-run target to seal a second consecutive series win Down Under.
