In the Royal London One-Day Cup 2022, India's Test specialist has switched his attention to the white ball and has been scoring quickly.
Digital Desk: Cheteshwar Pujara is having a fantastic season in England, and after amassing massive runs in the red-ball format, India's Test specialist has shifted his focus to the white ball.
In the Royal London One-Day Cup 2022, the right-handed batter has been scoring quickly. Pujara has already scored two centuries in his five appearances in the tournament.
In fact, the 34-year-old scored 174 off 131 balls against Surrey on Sunday, the highest score by any Sussex player in List A cricket. Before being dismissed by Conor McKerr, Pujara's inning featured 20 fours and five sixes.
Pujara has 367 runs at an average of 91.75 so far. He's also got a half-century.
Pujara was also impressive in the ongoing County Championship. The right-handed batter scored 1,094 runs in 13 innings, for an average of 109.40 in eight games. His best individual score is 231 and he has over 500 points in the tournament so far.
Pujara is currently ranked second in both tournaments' batting charts.
Meanwhile, Pujara's knock contributed to Sussex's massive 378/6 in 50 overs against Surrey. Surrey responded by being bundled out for 162, handing their opponent a resounding 216-run victory.
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