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"Players With Most Focus": Mohammad Rizwan Compares Cheteshwar Pujara With Pakistan Great

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan wishes to have focus and concentration levels of his County teammate Cheteshwar Pujara as he looks to improve as a red-ball cricketer. Pujara has made a strong case for a Test comeback with two hundreds and as many double hundreds in his campaign for Sussex in County Championship Division 2. The Indo-Pak pairing had shared a 154-run stand against Durham earlier this month and they playing for the same team has also attracted a lot of positive attention on social media.

Want to have focus and concentration levels of Cheteshwar Pujara: Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan wishes to have focus and concentration levels of his County teammate Cheteshwar Pujara as he looks to improve as a red-ball cricketer. Pujara has made a strong case for a Test comeback with two hundreds and as many double hundreds in his campaign for Sussex in County Championship Division 2. The Indo-Pak pairing had shared a 154-run stand against Durham earlier this month and they playing for the same team has also attracted a lot of positive attention on social media.

Amid Cheteshar Pujara's Stunning County Form, Ex-India Cricketer Tweets This

Experienced batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who was left out of India's last Test series against Sri Lanka, has been in terrific form in the ongoing County Championship. In four matches, he has crossed the 100-run mark four times, including two double-centuries and an unbeaten 170. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif took to Twitter to praise the batter's form and said he has taken the right approach after being dropped from the national team. "What do great players do when out of India team? Knock the selectors' doors with 100s and 200s like Pujara," Kaif tweeted on Sunday.

Watch: Every Ball Of Epic Cheteshwar Pujara vs Shaheen Afridi Battle In County Championship

Indian international Cheteshwar Pujara continued with his impeccable touch with the bat in the County Championship as he powered his way to his fourth 100+ score of the season to finish unbeaten on 170 runs in a Division Two game between Sussex and Middlesex at the Hove. Pujara, who already has two double-hundreds to his name this season, played some extravagant strokes in his classy innings. In the process, he also faced pace sensation from Pakistan Shaheen Afridi, who has himself been quite prolific for Middlesex in the ongoing County Championships so far.

"Privilege To Watch": Cheteshwar Pujara Registers Fourth 100 Plus Score In Fourth County Match For Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara is really making a statement in County Championships Division Two this season as he registered his fourth 100-plus score in as many games for Sussex while playing against Middlesex at Hove on Saturday. Pujara has already scored two double centuries for Sussex apart from one hundred before this game. Looking at the class of the Indian player, even the official social media handles of Sussex Cricket shared the video clip of him scoring stylish shots all around the ground to reach a remarkable century. The caption read, "Fourth match, fourth 100+ score. It's a privilege to watch, @cheteshwar1."

"Getting To Play Regularly": Cheteshwar Pujara's Father-Cum-Coach Explains Batter's Resurgence In Form For Sussex

Regular match practice, something Cheteshwar Pujara was not able to get due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason for the India batter's consistent run in the ongoing County Championship, reckons his father and coach Arvind Pujara. Pujara, a veteran of 95 Tests, found himself out of the Indian team after the series loss in South Africa alongside Ajinkya Rahane. The consistency that has made him play close to 100 Tests was not there over past three seasons when he averaged less than 30, forcing the selectors to look beyond him for the home series against Sri Lanka.

Cheteshwar Pujara Chit Chats With Mohammad Rizwan Before County Game; Fans Try To Decode Conversation

Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Rizwan's combo for Sussex is a hit. The Indian now has scored three triple-digit scores in successive games in the County Championship Division Two as he looks to regain form and make a comeback to the Indian Test team. On the other hand, the Pakistan cricket team player is also among runs and scored a half-century against Durham in his team's last match. The two were also involved in a 154-run stand for the sixth wicket in a match that ended in a draw.

Watch: Pak Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan Bowls In County Match, Shaheen Afridi Asks "Hum Retirement Le Lain?"

The County Division 2 fixture between Sussex and Durham ended in a draw on Sunday at the County Ground, Hove. Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Rizwan were the standout performers for Sussex as the duo played knocks of 203 and 79, respectively in the first innings and this helped the side post 538 runs on the board. Rizwan then bowled two overs for Sussex in the second innings with the match heading for a draw.

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"Players With Most Focus": Mohammad Rizwan Compares Cheteshwar Pujara With Pakistan Great

Want to have focus and concentration levels of Cheteshwar Pujara: Mohammad Rizwan

Amid Cheteshar Pujara's Stunning County Form, Ex-India Cricketer Tweets This

Watch: Every Ball Of Epic Cheteshwar Pujara vs Shaheen Afridi Battle In County Championship

"Privilege To Watch": Cheteshwar Pujara Registers Fourth 100 Plus Score In Fourth County Match For Sussex

"Getting To Play Regularly": Cheteshwar Pujara's Father-Cum-Coach Explains Batter's Resurgence In Form For Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara Chit Chats With Mohammad Rizwan Before County Game; Fans Try To Decode Conversation

Watch: Pak Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan Bowls In County Match, Shaheen Afridi Asks "Hum Retirement Le Lain?"