Cheteshwar Pujara hailed as 'The New Wall', 'Ultimate Warrior'; becomes top Twitter trend

India's batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara celebrated his 33rd birthday on Monday, January 25. right-handed batsman has been pillar of India's batting in Test cricket for almost a dece, having churned out runs consistently in format. Pujara successfully mand to fill  void that that was left after Rahul Dravid's retirement. 

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Cheteshwar Pujara birthday: Fans laud India's . 3 as he turns 33

33-year old recently played a crucial role in India's historic three-wicket win over Australia at Gabba which helped visitors clinch series 2-1. Pujara scored a valiant half-century (56 off 211 balls) and ensured that India didn't lose plot during a mammoth run chase of 328. tably, this was Pujara's slowest half-century in format which came off 200 balls

However, it wasn't an easy ride for Pujara by any means who was barrd with countless bouncers, some of which ended up hitting him. Despite copping several blows on his arm, he, chest and fingers, premier batsman h stayed put at crease for more than 200 deliveries, keeping Indian in hunt to win all-important series-defining Test. After match, during dressing room speech, Indian he coach Ravi Shastri heaped praise on Pujara for his kck of 56 off 211 balls and called him a 'true warrior' for continuing to play despite copping several blows to his body. 

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As Pujara turned 33, fans came toger to wish cricketer and in time his name started trending on Twitter. Several reactions poured in as fans wished Pujara and hailed him by calling him ' New Wall' and 'Ultimate Warrior' for his heroics in Brisbane Test. Here's how Pujara birthday was celebrated by fans.

Cheteshwar Pujara Test career

 Pujara Test career has been thing short of spectacular and his stats in format are a testimonial to his genius. Pujara has represented India 81 Tests, scoring 6111 runs at an impressive aver of 47.7 with 18 hundreds and 28 fifties.   Pujara highest score in Tests is 206* that he scored against England in Ahmedab in 2012.

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Cheteshwar Pujara net worth

Pujara, who is in India’s scheme of things in longest format of game, is one of most reliable batsmen in Indian Test team. Due to him playing just one format of game, Saurashtra batsman does t do multiple endorsements. His inability to bag an IPL contract furr hits Pujara's net worth. Cheteshwar Pujara net worth is estimated to be around $2 million according to cakwledge.com. It is majorly earned from his Team India contract and a few endorsements.

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