The Wall — India's most technically correct and dependable Test batsman of his era.
Cheteshwar Pujara was born on 25 January 1988 in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. Known as 'The Wall,' he is regarded as India's finest pure Test batter of his generation. He scored 7,195 Test runs in 103 Tests at 43.60 and was crucial to India's twin Test series wins in Australia (2018-19 and 2020-21). In the 2020-21 series he faced 928 balls across the series — absorbing Australian pace attacks with unparalleled patience. He scored 19 Test centuries and played county cricket for Sussex and Yorkshire. He retired from international cricket in 2024.
Australia series wins 2018-19 & 2020-21
He faced 928 deliveries in the 2020-21 series in Australia, absorbing enormous punishment for extremely few runs — sacrificing his body to tire out the Australian attack.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Australia series wins 2018-19 & 2020-21