Cheteshwar Pujara scored 17th double century… took a brilliant entry in this special club of giants, Bradman has 37 double centuries in his name.

New Delhi. Cheteshwar Pujara has started the Ranji Trophy 2024 season with a bang. Pujara, who was dropped from Team India, has created a stir in domestic cricket by scoring a double century. Pujara, playing for Saurashtra, scored a double century against Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy match. This is the 17th double century of 35-year-old Pujara’s first class career. During this period, he has left behind Indian legend VVS Laxman in scoring the most runs in first-class cricket. With this excellent innings, Pujara has also staked his claim to return to Team India. The Indian team will face England in a 5-match home test series from January 25. If Pujara continues to perform like this, the selectors will be forced to include him in the teams.

Cheteshwar Pujara played an inning of 243 runs in 356 balls in the first innings of Saurashtra (Saurashtra vs Jharkhand) against Jharkhand at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. With this, Pujara has overtaken VVS Laxman and reached the fourth position among the Indians who have scored the most runs in first class cricket. As soon as he reached 161 runs, he left Laxman (19,730) behind.

As soon as he was out of Team India, the Indian legend created a ruckus, scored a double century, staked claim for the series against England.

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Gavaskar is on top in this matter
Veteran Sunil Gavaskar is at the top among the batsmen who have scored the most runs in first class cricket for India. Gavaskar has recorded the highest number of runs with 25,834 runs, while Sachin Tendulkar is at second place with 25,396 runs and Rahul Dravid is at third place with 23,794 runs. After this comes Pujara’s turn.

Don Bradman has scored 37 double centuries in first class cricket.
Great cricketer Sir Don Bradman holds the world record for scoring most double centuries in first class cricket. Bradman has scored 37 double centuries, while England’s Wally Hammond is at second place with 36 double centuries. After this there is Elias Henry Hendren who has scored 22 double centuries. Pujara is jointly fourth with Herbert Sutcliffe and Mark Ramprakash of England having scored 17 double centuries.

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