Even though Cheteshwar Pujara has been kept out of Team India, this player is still scoring runs. Pujara is currently playing for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy and this veteran player has done wonders against Chhattisgarh. Pujara scored a brilliant double century against Chhattisgarh. Pujara faced more than 350 balls and scored a double century. Till the time of writing the news, Pujara had hit 22 fours in his innings. The big thing is that Pujara scored a double century for the 18th time in his first class career.

Indians who have scored the most double centuries

Cheteshwar Pujara is the player who has scored the most double centuries in first class cricket. This right-handed batsman has scored 18 double centuries. After this, Vijay Merchant scored 11 double centuries and Vijay Hazare scored 10 double centuries. Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid also have 10-10 double centuries in their names. However, the world record for scoring the most double centuries is in the name of Don Bradman, who achieved this feat 37 times. Hammond had scored 36 double centuries.

Most Double Hundreds in First Class Cricket History:

Sir Don Bradman – 37
W Hammond – 36
EH Hendren – 22
Cheteshwar Pujara – 18*

– PUJARA NOW HAS 4TH MOST IN THE HISTORY…!!!! pic.twitter.com/c3x6yUJ9Xl

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 21, 2024

What will be Team India's return?

Cheteshwar Pujara has been out of Team India since the final of the 2023 World Test Championship. This player is knocking on the doors of returning to Team India by continuously scoring runs. Pujara has scored 6 centuries in 16 matches this year. Also, during this double century, he completed 21 thousand runs in first class cricket. Pujara has 66 first class centuries in his name and he has gone ahead of Brian Lara.

Australia tour is near

Team India has to go on Australia tour next month where it will play a five-Test series. Pujara can be useful to Team India on that tour. Pujara has an average of around 50 against Australia and on Australian soil he has scored 993 runs with the help of 3 centuries and his batting average is more than 47. If Team India goes on Australia tour with experience then Pujara can be a right contender.