Cheteshwar Pujara has change into the fifth highest run-scorer amongst Indians within the First-Class cricket throughout the closing match between West Zone and South Zone within the Duleep Trophy 2023 being performed at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
As quickly as Pujara crossed 5 runs, he went previous former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer’s document of 19410 FC runs, dispositioning him from the fifth place within the checklist that features the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and VVS Laxman.
He began this match with 19405 FC runs. The quantity three batter for the West scored a century within the semifinal towards Central and missed out on overtaking Jaffer, falling brief by 5 runs.
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Most First-Class Cricket runs by Indians
Sunil Gavaskar – 25834
Sachin Tendulkar – 25396
Rahul Dravid – 23794
VVS Laxman – 19730
Cheteshwar Pujara – 19411*
Wasim Jafffer – 19410
It was additionally Pujara’s sixtieth First-Class century, leveling him with legendary Vijay Hazare when it comes to most FC lots of by Indians.
The 35-year-old’s record-breaking innings comes days after being ignored by Indian selectors for the two-match Test sequence squad towards West Indies.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com