Cheteshwar Pujara 100th Test: Cheteshwar Pujara became just the 13th Indian player to play in 100 Test matches, as Sunil Gavaskar felicitated him for his achievement. Pujara accomplished the feat in the second Test of the ongoing series against Australia. On this special occasion, the Indian and Australian players also presented him with a Guard of Honor. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of Pujara entering the field at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, where India and Australia are playing the second Test of the series. The internet was awash with the cricketing community and fans applauding the star batter for the remarkable feat. Check out some of the reactions below. Follow IND vs AUS LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Cheteshwar Pujara 100th Test: WATCH Cricketing World BOWS down to ‘Warrior’ Pujara on his landmark match in IND vs AUS Test series
A guard of honour and a warm welcome for @cheteshwar1 on his 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test 😃👌#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/jZoY1mjctu
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023
I said then and I say this today, he is a warrior. For me he is my soldier, like I had said after the Gabba Test. He is a warrior. Many congratulations to him on the 100th Test – @cheteshwar1 #pujara #Pujara100 #testcricket #cricket #indvsaus pic.twitter.com/TMD4yih1Mo
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) February 17, 2023
Many congratulations to @cheteshwar1 Pujara on playing his 100th Test Match. He has been a great servant of Indian Cricket and showed great grit , determination and resilience throughout his career. Wishing his 100th Test turns out to be special for him and Team India #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/TCIoEDlvMY
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 17, 2023
Congratulations pujji bhai. pic.twitter.com/55dMDNywMw
— Rohit.Bishnoi (@The_kafir_boy_2) February 17, 2023
What a monumental achievement by Cheteshwar Pujara – 100th Test felicitation with family! pic.twitter.com/vyIdGe9d0p
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 17, 2023
Congrats! Pujara for ur 100th international test match…💙#BorderGavaskarTrophy2023#CheteshwarPujarapic.twitter.com/1hZobo7yNH
— Harshit Chunyal 🇮🇳 (@Imharshit_45) February 17, 2023
The two backbone of Indian Test Team. Some pictures just hit so different. 🤍 #INDvAUS
Virat Kohli on Cheteshwar Pujara
his 100th test. on his 100th test. pic.twitter.com/8yNV6O3Z7E— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) February 17, 2023
Gavaskar gave Pujara a special cap as he reached his 100th Test and gave a moving speech praising the India batter. The former India captain commended Pujara for “putting his body on the line” for the team and added that it appeared as though he “went out to bat” carrying the Indian flag.
“When we are playing as kids growing up, whether we are playing at home, down the streets and maidans, we all dream of playing for India. It’s an unbelievable feeling and you want to do that over and over again. You need a lot of hard work, determination, self-belief to lift yourself up from lean periods, and then stay focussed on getting the job done. When you go out to bat, it’s as if you’re taking the India flag with you. You’ve put your body on the line for India,” Gavaskar said to Pujara during the felicitation ceremony, which was also attended by the Indian team players and Pujara’s wife and father.
Cheteshwar Pujara 100th Test: WATCH Cricketing World BOWS down to ‘Warrior’ Pujara on his landmark match in IND vs AUS Test series
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