Pujara smashed 269 in 461 balls studded with 33 boundaries while skipper Jaydev Shah missed a double ton by five runs.

Pujara and Shah were involved in a huge 353-run stand for the fourth wicket. Thanks to their efforts, Saurashtra overtook Tamil Nadu’s massive first-innings score of 565, eventually declaring at 581 for six. u00a0

Cheteshwar Pujara