Yorkshire v Notts, Headingley, 2nd day

Pujara's running issues reach Yorkshire but Ballance holds firm

Apr 21, 2018:

County news

Pujara, detached from IPL, muses upon the art of the leave

Apr 11, 2018: As the glitter and cacophony of the IPL engulfs India, Cheteshwar Pujara is in Yorkshire hoping to return the former champions to title contention

India news

Kohli, Rohit, Dhawan bag million-dollar BCCI contracts

Mar 7, 2018: India's much-awaited new annual contracts are a departure from last year's attempts to keep Test specialists in the top category

Karnataka v Saurashtra, Vijay Hazare Trophy final, Delhi

Agarwal's 90 leads Karnataka to third Vijay Hazare title in five years

Feb 27, 2018: Karnataka defended 253 in the final against Saurashtra as Cheteshwar Pujara's 94 off 127 balls could not see his side through

County news

Pujara to prepare for England tour with Yorkshire stint

Jan 30, 2018: Cheteshwar Pujara has become the most familiar India international in county cricket and returns for a fourth stint ahead of the England Test series

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

Kohli's fire and Pujara's ice do the trick for India

Jan 24, 2018: On a pitch with copious amounts of seam movement, two very different batsmen did in large parts what comes naturally to them to lay a platform for India

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

South Africa ahead after 11-wicket day

Jan 24, 2018: Virat Kohli attacked with luck, Cheteshwar Pujara defended and defended solidly, both got fifties in tough batting conditions, but a lower-order collapse gave South Africa the upper hand as India went from 144 for 4 to 187 all out

What's the record for most run-outs in a Test?

Jan 23, 2018: And which Test player was struck by lightning during a match in Kingston?

South Africa v India, 2nd test, Centurion, 5th day

Pujara, India's run-out specialist

Jan 17, 2018: He has been involved in six of India's last eight run-outs in Tests. The one in the West Indies may have cost him his place in the side, while two in the same Test in South Africa left fans baffled

India in South Africa 2017-18

Does Pujara need to show more intent?

Jan 10, 2018: He was the only Indian top-order batsman to last 100 balls in Cape Town, and looked in control most of the time, but given the approach his captain has asked from his batsmen, Cheteshwar Pujara could be under a bit more pressure than you might think

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 2nd day

India could chase 350 to win - Pujara

Jan 6, 2018: While Kagiso Rabada believed the pitch was difficult, the India batsman said the visitors could overhaul anything around 350 in the final innings to go 1-0 up in the series

India in South Africa 2017-18

India yearn for a less slippery cordon

Jan 3, 2018: Since India's last tour of South Africa, their slip and gully fielders have dropped more often than they have caught. Whether it's an issue of technique or temperament, they will have to sort it out quickly if they hope to win matches on pitches with pace

India in South Africa 2017-18

India turn focus on getting forward

Jan 2, 2018: At a purposeful nets session on Tuesday, India's batsmen went to work on dealing with lengths they are likely to be tested with by the South African quicks. Tennis-ball props included

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 5th day

India aware of issues in slip cordon - Pujara

Dec 6, 2017: With fitness being on agenda, India players have become better athletes, their ground fielding has improved, but nobody from the camp has been able to say why the same fielders seem to resemble non-stick cookware at slips

ICC news

Smith extends lead as No. 1 Test batsman, Pujara climbs to No. 2

Nov 28, 2017: A substantial knock in the next Test could put the Australia captain in the second position on the on the all-time list of most points accumulated by a Test batsman, only behind Sir Don Bradman

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Nagpur, 3rd day

Pujara adds slip catching and quick singles to his armoury

Nov 26, 2017: India's preparation for their tour of South Africa continues unimpeded

India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Nagpur, 2nd day

Vijay-Pujara's outstanding home record

Nov 25, 2017: The pair average 89.09 per completed partnership in home Tests and have put together three double century stands so far

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 2nd day

Pujara's narrow 'V' brings him success

Nov 17, 2017: India's No. 3 painstakingly got the better of Sri Lanka in very testing conditions by carefully choosing which balls to hit and playing straight

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 2nd day

India wobble against seam before rain washes out second day

Nov 17, 2017: Dasun Shanaka took two wickets as India were reduced to 74 for 5 in bowling-friendly conditions before a period of persistent rain forced officials to call off play more than two hours before the scheduled close

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, 5th round, 4th day

Vijay, Pujara warm up for SL Tests with tons

Nov 12, 2017: KL Rahul stroked 92 off 109 balls in Karnataka's second innings while Ajinkya Rahane's stickability contributed to Mumbai denying Baroda