Cheteshwar Pujara’s Love Affair with County Cricket Continues

Cheteshwar Pujara’s ongoing romance with County Cricket was further solidified when he smashed a magnificent 117 not out for Sussex against Somerset. He steered his team to a successful chase of 318 with four wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare. The Saurashtra batsman also displayed impressive form in First Class cricket for Sussex, and with his latest hundred in List A, Pujara has sent a clear message to the BCCI selectors that he is still very much in the running.

Pujara Dropped from West Indies Series

Pujara was dropped from the Test series against West Indies after failing to perform to his usual standards in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and the World Test Championship Final against Australia. In his absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal made the most of his opportunity and scored a century on his Test debut. However, Jaiswal opened the innings, rather than batting at Pujara’s usual number three spot.

Gill Fails to Make an Impression

Shubman Gill was chosen to bat at number three against West Indies, but he failed to make an impact. This has led to speculation that Pujara may be reinstated in the team for the upcoming series against England.

Conclusion

Cheteshwar Pujara’s recent century in List A cricket for Sussex is a reminder of his quality and experience, and could be enough to convince the BCCI selectors to bring him back into the team. Whether or not he is chosen to play in the England series remains to be seen, but it is clear that Pujara still has a lot to offer Indian cricket.