‘Captain’ Cheteshwar Pujara slams third double ton in 7 video games for Sussex | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

MUMBAI: Extending his sensational run in County cricket, India’s Take a look at No 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, making his captaincy debut for Sussex, slammed an unbeaten double century (212 not out, 383b, 20×4, 2×6)- his third double ton in simply seven video games this season- to take his group to 494 for eight in opposition to on Day 2 in opposition to Middlesex at Lord’s on Wednesday.
On the time of penning this, Pujara, who notched up his highest rating of the season, was the third-highest run-getter within the County Championship Division 2.The 34-year-old has now scored 978 runs in seven video games at a unimaginable common of 139.71, along with his highest rating being 203. His astonishing tally consists of three double a whole bunch and two a whole bunch. His scorching type in County cricket had earned Pujara a recall to the Indian group for the fifth Take a look at in opposition to England earlier this month.
Amongst the Middlesex bowlers was India pacer Umesh Yadav, who was wicketless (0-70 in 29 overs).
Saini, Sundar take fivers on County debut
The Indian gamers proceed to get pleasure from a purple patch within the ongoing County season. Whereas Pujara is within the midst of a dream run for Sussex, off-spinner Washington Sundar and pacer Navdeep Saini picked up fivers on their County Championship debut.
Taking a wicket off simply his second ball, Sundar, coming back from harm which had saved him out because the midway stage of IPL-2022, made a flying begin to his Lancashire stint, ending with 5-76 in 22 overs to assist bowl out Northamptonshire for 235 on Day Two at Northampton.
Launched within the tenth over, Sundar picked up his maiden wicket within the English County Championship off when Northamptonshire captain and New Zealand’s Take a look at opener Will Younger (2) edged a lower to ‘keeper Dane Vilas. Sundar then took the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (22), Rob Keogh (54), Tom Taylor (1) and Lewis McManus. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old was then out for simply 2 as Lancashire have been tottering at 111 for 7 in reply.
Earlier than his County debut, Sundar had stated that he was trying ahead to taking part in with English swing nice James Anderson at Lancashire-his favorite group in childhood.
Saini took 5-72 in 18 overs to assist Kent dismiss Warwickshire for 225. The Delhi quick bowler took the wickets of Chris Benjamin (7), Dan Mousley (0), wicketkeeper Michael Burgess (0), Henry Brookes (6) and Craig Miles (5). Saini had earlier obtained out for a duck as Kent have been dismissed for 165.