HM Amit Shah wants Cheteshwar Pujara to score a match-winning 200 in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that he wishes to see Team India's solid number three batsman Cheteshwar Pujara score a double century and help India win against England in ongoing third Test match at Narendra Modi Stadium. 
While Amit Shah expects Pujara to play a memorable Test kck, he also recalled a few famous yet impactful performances from some of icons of Indian cricket in past at same venue. 

'I wish Pujara...': Amit Shah

"This stadium is very memorable for Javagal Srinath. He took six wickets against South Africa, on same ground, Kapil Dev broke Richard's Hadlee tally of wickets. On this same ground, Sunil Gavaskar achieved milestone of 10,000 runs. On this same ground, Sachin Tendulkar achieved 18,000 ODI runs and he completed his 20 years in international cricket here. I wish Pujara scores double century here and he helps India to win against England," said Amit Shah during inauguration ceremony of Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. 

When Pujara last played against England in Ahmedabad, he had gone on to score a double century. veteran Test specialist had scored an unbeaten 206 in first Test against Alastair Cook-led side during 2012/13 season.  Even though India had drawn first blood by winning that Test match riding on Pujara's double ton, a spirited English team std a remarkable comeback by registering convincing wins in next two Test matches that followed in Mumbai and Kolkata respectively. 
final Test that was contested in Nagpur ended in a stalemate as England sealed four-match series 2-1.

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Ahmedabad's Giant Motera Named 'Narendra Modi Stadium' 

Ahead of all-important third Test match between India and England, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with President Kovind inaugurated 'Narendra Modi Stadium' in Ahmedabad on Wednesday - world's largest cricket stadium. Previously kwn as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium which can accommodate over 110,000 spectators, was inaugurated by President Kovind, Home Minister Shah, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, Gujarat Goverr Acharya Devvrat, and or dignitaries ahead of India-England pink-ball day-night test match. Unveiling stadium on Wednesday, Home Minister Amit Shah revealed govt's plan to make Ahmedabad sports capital of India and assured to provide all state-of--art facilities for sports in state.  

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(With ANI Inputs)