Published 15:59 IST, December 30th 2020

Cheteshwar Pujara equals big record shared by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid

India's batting barnacle Cheteshwar Pujara joins the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar & VVS Laxman to achieve a rare Indian Test record.

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recently-concluded India vs Australia Boxing Day Test went in favour of Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian side as visitors put ir 36-all-out capitulation of elaide behind m. India’s eight-wicket victory also brought ongoing four-match series to level terms as two sides w gear up for a New Year challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) next week. Interestingly, Indian batsman, Cheteshwar Pujara levelled a rare record with win and joined an elite club that features some of biggest names from his country’s rich cricketing herit.

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India vs Australia 2020: Cheteshwar Pujara registers his 7th SENA win

India’s batting barnacle Cheteshwar Pujara me his Test debut in 2010. Since n, right-handed batsman has featured in 79 matches for his side. Remarkably, cricketer has been a part of an Indian win seven times in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). aforementioned number places him among some of greats of Indian cricket.

Seasoned speedster Ishant Sharma les Indian chart with eight wins in SENA countries. He is followed by his teammate Cheteshwar Pujara and former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar and VVS Laxman, all with seven wins each in alienating SENA playing conditions. Pujara w has chance to overtake batting icons from yesteryears to join his teammate Sharma if Team India carries ir winning momentum in remaining two Tests of ongoing Australian summer.  

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India vs Australia 2020 series: ro ahe

India vs Australia 2020 series will w move ahe with all-important third Test of tour. two sides are set to collide at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from January 7 onwards in what appears to be a yet ar gripping five-day set of an arm-wrestle. Apart from winning momentum, tourists will also be boosted by return of dynamic opening batsman Rohit Sharma. Sharma earlier h to sit out of Australian tour due to an injury he sustained during Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season.

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15:59 IST, December 30th 2020