Cheteshwar Pujara smashes second hundred for Sussex in County Championships

Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India batter Cheteshwar Pujara continued his impressive form in the English county championship, smashing his second century of the season for Sussex. Pujara scored 151 runs against Gloucestershire in County Championship Division 2 game at the County Ground in Bristol. It was his seventh century for Sussex from 11 matches, and the 58th first-class ton of his career.

Batting at number 4, the Saurashtra batter scored a magnificent 151 off 238 deliveries, including 20 fours and 2 sixes. He was the top scorer from his team and helped power Sussex to a total of 455/5 on Day 3.

Pujara remained unbeaten at 99 at the end of Day 2, and he completed his century on the third day of the match. This was his second century in the County Championship this season, having scored 115 runs against Durham earlier this month. He has accumulated 332 runs from five innings in the County Championship Division Two 2023 and is currently the highest run-scorer.

Pujara’s participation in the English county circuit is to prepare himself better for the upcoming World Test Championship 2023 final against Australia at The Oval, scheduled to start from June 7.