Pujara becomes 11th Indian to cross 6000-run mark in Test cricket

Team Udayavani, Jan 11, 2021, 9:16 AM IST

Sydney: Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday became only the 11th Indian to cross the 6000-run mark in Test cricket.

Pujara, playing his 80th game, reached the milestone on day five of the third Test against Australia at the SCG.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) was quick to congratulate him on social media.

“Cheteshwar Pujara has become the 11th Indian batsman to reach 6000 runs in Test cricket! What a fine player he has been,” the ICC wrote.

The other Indians who have 6000 plus runs are Sachin Tendulkar (15921) runs, Rahul Dravid (13265), Sunil Gavaskar (10122), VVS Laxman (8781), Virender Sehwag (8503), Virat Kohli (7318), Sourav Ganguly (7212), Dilip Vengsarkar (6868), Mohammad Azharuddin (6215), Gundappa Viswanath (6080).

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Nitish Reddy: The story of sacrifices made by a middle class family

Periya twin murder case: CBI court found 14 guilty including former CPI(M) MLA

Elaborate security arrangements in place for New Year celebration in Bengaluru, says police

Bollywood 2024: When Hindi cinema failed to deliver at box office and Telugu pan-Indian films ruled

Former PM Manmohan Singh cremated with full state honours

Boxing Day Test: Nitish Reddy’s maiden ton guides India to 358/9 at stumps

Top leaders, foreign dignitaries pay last respects to Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat

Related Articles More

Nitish Reddy: The story of sacrifices made by a middle class family

Pant let team down with stupid shot; Reddy’s knock one of the greatest: Sunil Gavaskar

Boxing Day Test: Nitish Reddy’s maiden ton guides India to 358/9 at stumps

Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead in World rapid and blitz chess

Rewind 2024: Chhetri farewell signals end of an era in forgettable year for Indian football

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Salman Khan unveils action-packed teaser ‘Sikandar’

2024 hits the right notes: Ed Sheeran, Diljit Dosanjh, Dua Lipa & Maroon 5 lead concert craze

‘What if she was collector’s daughter’, rues mother of girl stuck in Rajasthan borewell for 6 days

Beware of robbery on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway: “Egg gang” raises its head

Kejriwal rubbishes LG inquiry in Mahila Samman Yojana, says BJP afraid of defeat

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.