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Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test: How Indian Players Fared In Their Milestone Match

Cheteshwar Pujara ended his eventful 100th Test match by hitting the winning runs against Australia in Delhi on Sunday. Pujara, who remained unbeaten on 31 in the second innings, became only the second player after Ricky Ponting to hit the winning runs in their 100th Test match. But the Saurashtra batter also scored a duck in the first innings, becoming the seventh international player and second Indian after Dilip Vengsarkar to register this unwanted score in the 100th Test.

How Ravindra Jadeja is having the Anil Kumble effect

Anil Kumble got his ‘Perfect 10’ against Pakistan at the Kotla. On Sunday, at the same venue, when Ravindra Jadeja was running through the Australian batting line-up to become the fastest Indian to take seven wickets in an innings (in 12.1 overs), one couldn’t but go back to that legendary Kumble spell. While Kumble was a leggie and Jadeja a left-arm spinner, there are similarities in the way they approach their games. Jadeja, just like Kumble, bowls faster through the air, giving the batsmen very less time to read him off the pitch. “The accuracy that Jadeja has also has shades of Kumble in him. Just like my legendary colleague, Jadeja has the ability to hit the right areas through the day, not giving anything away to batsmen,” former India left-arm spinner Venkatapathy Raju told TOI.

Ravichandran Ashwin achieves a double to join elite list of Indian all-rounders

Ravichandran Ashwin leaves no stone unturned to make his presence felt on the ground. And the Indian all-rounder achieved another milestone during the second day of the second Test against Australia on Saturday.After three wickets in the first innings, the Indian all-rounder bailed his team out from the precarious position with his 37-run knock and added a crucial 114-run stand for the 8th-wicket along with Axar Patel.During his innings, Ashwin completed 5000 runs in first-class cricket to become the fifth Indian player to achieve a double of 5000 runs and 700 wickets.Vinoo Mankad, S Venkataraghavan, Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble are the other Indian players to have got the landmark in first-class cricket.

India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Anil Kumble In Elite India Test List

Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday achieved multiple milestones on Day 1 of the second Test against Australia. Ashwin, who crossed the landmark of 450 Test wickets in the last match, has now become only the 2nd Indian bowler to pick up 100 wickets in Tests against Australia. The 34-year-old dismissed Alex Carey (0) to achieve the feat. Former India captain Anil Kumble (111) is the only other bowler with 100 or more scalps against Australia in the longest format of the game.

After Nagpur Humiliation, Australia Issued 'Anil Kumble Warning' By Ex India Batter For Delhi Test

After registering a marvelous win in the first Test, Team India is all set to face Australia in the second Test of the four-match series in Delhi from Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led side completely dominated the visitors as they claimed a win by an innings and 132 runs. As both the teams are now gearing up for the second match, which will be played at the Arun Jaitely Stadium, former India batter Ajay Jadeja has warned the Pat Cummins-led side that at the same venue, the legendary Anil Kumble took a 10-wicket haul against Pakistan in 1999.

Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of his 100th Test: 'My dream is to win a WTC final for India'

Cheteshwar Pujara will join an elite list of India cricketers when he takes the field for the second Test against Australia in Delhi on February 17. Pujara, who has featured in 99 Tests for India so far, is set to play his 100th Test match. In 99 Tests, Pujara has amassed 7021 runs at an average of 44.15, including 19 centuries and 34 half-centuries.The 35-year-old will become the 13th Indian cricketer to join the illustrious club of hundred Test matches.Sachin Tendulkar (200), Rahul Dravid (163), VVS Laxman (134), Anil Kumble (132), Kapil Dev (131), Sunil Gavaskar (125), Dilip Vengsarkar (116), Sourav Ganguly (113), Virat Kohli (105), Ishant Sharma (105), Harbhajan Singh (103) and Virender Sehwag (103) are the 12 India cricketers who have played 100 or more Tests in their career."There is a lot more to achieve. I am definitely satisfied and really excited to play this hundredth Test match. But at the same time, we are playing an important series. So, hopefully, we win this Test match and move on to win another Test match which will ensure we will qualify for the WTC final. My dream is to win a WTC final for the Indian team, which didn't happen in the last final. But hopefully, once we qualify, we move towards that," said a determined Pujara in the pre-match press conference on Thursday.

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Delhi Test May See A Flurry Of Records. Here's Why

India secured an emphatic victory in the first Test at Nagpur as the home side defeated Australia by an Innings and 132 runs. Put to bowl first, comeback man Ravindra Jadeja took a fifer to help India restrict Australia to just 177. In response, skipper Rohit Sharma's 120, Jadeja's 70 and Axar Patel's 84 helped India post 400 on the scoreboard. Trailing by 223 runs, the Australian team was bundled out for 91 as Ravichandran Ashwin took his 31st 5-wicket haul in Tests.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Spends Over 28 Per Cent Of Budget On Smriti Mandhana. Is She Biggest Buy In A T20 League?

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League saw some new milestones being set as Smriti Mandhana became the most-expensive buy of the auction, with Royal Challengers Bangalore splashing INR 3.40 crore on the opening batter. Mandhana, who is undoubtedly one of the finest batters in the game, isn't just known for his explosive ability with the bat but also is touted by many as the 'future captain' of the Indian women's team. Seeing Mandhana fetch the biggest pay-package in the bidding war is not a surprise to any but what would've happened if she was a part of the Men's Indian Premier League?

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Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test: How Indian Players Fared In Their Milestone Match

How Ravindra Jadeja is having the Anil Kumble effect

Ravichandran Ashwin achieves a double to join elite list of Indian all-rounders

India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Anil Kumble In Elite India Test List

After Nagpur Humiliation, Australia Issued 'Anil Kumble Warning' By Ex India Batter For Delhi Test

Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of his 100th Test: 'My dream is to win a WTC final for India'

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Delhi Test May See A Flurry Of Records. Here's Why

Royal Challengers Bangalore Spends Over 28 Per Cent Of Budget On Smriti Mandhana. Is She Biggest Buy In A T20 League?