Cheteshwar Pujara, the Indian stalwart is in the form of his life. He is making the English bowlers toil in the County Championship 2022. Pujara scored another double-ton on Wednesday and took his tally to 3 double-hundreds in 7 county games. He is enjoying a dream run. At the beginning of the game, Pujara was also named captain of the Sussex squad in the absence of their regular captain. Navdeep Saini and Washington Sundar were also impressive in their county debuts. Here is an in-depth look:



<h2>Cheteshwar Pujara Plays for Sussex:</h2>



The County Championship is one of the oldest and one of the most prestigious domestic trophies in English cricket. Over the years we have seen many Indians being picked to play county cricket. The legacy started with BS Bedi playing for Northamptonshire. Kapil Dev also went on to play for the same time. Later the legacy was followed. Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Murali Karthik, and many other renowned Indian cricketers have had successful county stints. Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara are two top current Indian players with County stints.&nbsp;



<h2>Cheteshwar Pujara Scores Another 200, 3rd in 7 Games:</h2>



Pujara is in the form of his life. He seems to be in love with the English conditions. He has been making the English bowlers work like laborers in the field. He hasn?t adopted the attacking approach. Just like he makes Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Starc run in and bowl overs after overs after overs, he troubled the County bowlers too. Here is a look at the scores of Cheteshwar Pujara in the County Championship 2022:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match&nbsp;</td><td>Cheteshwar Pujatra Scores</td></tr><tr><td>Sussex VS Derby</td><td>6 &amp; 201*</td></tr><tr><td>Sussex VS Worcester</td><td>109 &amp; 12</td></tr><tr><td>Susse VS Durham</td><td>203</td></tr><tr><td>Sussex VS Middlesex</td><td>16 &amp; 170</td></tr><tr><td>Sussex VS Leicestershire</td><td>3&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Sussex VS Leicestershire</td><td>46</td></tr><tr><td>Sussex VS Middlesex</td><td>231*</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



With these scores, Pujara is in top contention for being the highest run-getter in a county season. His availability is not a big question as the Indian national team doesn?t have any big games scheduled in the red-ball format. The current record for most runs goes to Marcus Trescothick who scored 1673 runs in 23 innings from 13 games. Here is a look a the top 5 run-getters with most county runs in one season:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Runs</td><td>Season</td></tr><tr><td>Marcus Trescothick</td><td>1673 Runs</td><td>2011</td></tr><tr><td>Keaton Jennings</td><td>1548 Runs</td><td>2016</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Lyth</td><td>1509 Runs</td><td>2010</td></tr><tr><td>Kumar Sangakkara</td><td>1491 Runs</td><td>2017</td></tr><tr><td>James Hildreth</td><td>1440 Runs</td><td>2010</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Navdeep Saini And Washington Sundar Bag Fifers on County Debut:</h2>



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Navdeep Saini and Washington Sundar were also impressed with the ball in hand on their county debut. Navdeep Saini made his debut for Kent against Warwickshire. He grabbed a fifer and courtesy of his heroics Warwickshire is struggling to get to 250.?



Washington Sundar made his county debut for Lancashire. He also grabbed a fifer.?



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Cheteshwar Pujara Scores Another Double Ton in County 2022. Saini And Sundar Impress.&nbsp;

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Warwickshire sign pacer Mohammad Siraj for last three county games: Young Indian pacer, Mohammad Siraj has been signed by the Warwickshire County team for the last three matches of the side in the ongoing county season. Siraj will be the sixth Indian player to feature in the County Championship this season after Cheteshwar Pujara (Sussex), Krunal Pandya (Warwickshire for Royal London Cup), Umesh Yadav (Middlesex), Washington Sundar (Lancashire) and Navdeep Saini (Kent).



Siraj is currently with the Indian ODI squad on the tour of Zimbabwe for three ODIs. Following the completion of India's Zimbabwe tour, Siraj is expected to head to Birmingham and join Warwickshire ahead of their home game against Somerset.



"Siraj is a fantastic addition to the squad and we can't wait to welcome him to Warwickshire. He is one of the best fast bowlers in the world right now and his knowledge and experience will help bring an added dimension to our line-up,? said Director of Cricket Warwickshire, Paul Farbrace.



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The Indian pacer said he is excited to join the Bears squad and thanked all involved parties for the opportunity.&nbsp;



"I can't wait to join up with the Bears squad," Siraj said. "I have always enjoyed playing in England with India and I'm excited to experience County Cricket.



"Edgbaston is [a] world-class stadium and the atmosphere it created this year for the Test was special. I'm really looking forward to making it my home in September and hopefully helping the Bears end the season well.



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"I would like to extend my gratitude to both Warwickshire County Cricket Club and BCCI for this opportunity."



Notably, Mohammad Siraj has established himself as an Indian test mainstay player after making his debut on India?s last tour of Australia. Siraj played a key role in India?s triumph in the iconic Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. He was the highest wicket-taker in the series among the visitors.



The speedster has featured in 13 test matches so far, picking 40 wickets at an average of 30.77.&nbsp;



Despite a fantastic start to his red-ball career, Siraj has seen a dip in his form lately. His last two test tours haven?t fetched him fruitful results and he will look to regain his prime form as he joins Warwickshire for three county games.



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Warwickshire sign pacer Mohammad Siraj for last three county games

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India?s Mohammed Siraj has been away from the spotlight in the Indian cricket scenario for quite some months now as everyone is focused on the shorter format games now (because of the upcoming T20 World Cup). However that has not stopped the test-specialist bowler from achieving new heights at what he does the best and thus he has reached yet another milestone today - not for the National team this time but in County cricket.&nbsp;



The Indian pace bowler has finally made his County debut for Warwickshire. The match started yesterday on 12th September and will go on till 16th September. Today, Day 2 of the match was played and India?s Mohammed Siraj made a name for himself and proved his calibre to everyone by picking up 5 wickets in Somerset?s first innings.&nbsp;



His five victims in the first innings included Imam-ul-Haq, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bartlett_(cricketer)">George Bartlett</a>, James Rew, Lewis Gregory and Josh Davey. Many will remember that Washington Sundar, another Indian player, had picked up 5 wickets on his County debut as well, about 3 months ago and now Mohammed Siraj has repeated that record. Well, maybe it?s an ?Indian? thing to pick up fifers in County matches!



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Thanks to Mohammed Siraj?s performance, Warwickshire were able to restrict Somerset to a mere total of 219. As it now stands, they have scored 83/3 and trail by 134 runs. The match might go in any direction from here, to be honest. Another Indian player, Jayant Yadav is also playing alongside Mohammed Siraj in the Warwickshire team in this match.&nbsp;



Mohammed Siraj is currently one of the best test bowlers in India. He has played 14 test matches so far and picked up as many as 40 wickets. He was one of the pivotal parts in many of India?s recent historical series wins and has a long way to go. He might soon become India?s best weapon in the longest format of the game.?



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Mohammed Siraj picks up 5-wickets on his County debut against Somerset

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While all the other Indian batters are plying their trade in <a href="https://www.iplt20.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com">the Indian Premier League </a>(IPL) 2023, India?s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara is leaving no stone unturned to prepare himself for the World Test Championship Final. The batter has joined his county team Sussex and will be playing for them this season.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cheteshwar Pujara smashes a staggering century for Sussex in their first match of the County Championship</h2>



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Cheteshwar Pujara has kickstarted his county stint on a high as he smashed a staggering century for Sussex in their first game of the County Championship against Durham. The batter scored 115 runs and bailed his side out of trouble.?



He came to bat when his side was tumbling at 91/3. Pujara stepped for his side and smashed a blistering 115 runs knock to help his side post over 300 runs. He came to bat at No.4 and resurrected his side?s innings. The right-hander batted for 163 balls and smashed 13 fours and 1 six in his innings.?



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Pujara ahead of the season was named as the captain of the Sussex and he kick-started his stint as a captain on high as well. Earlier in the game, Nathan McAndrew?s five-wicket haul helped the Indian batter side?s to bundle out the opposition for just 376 runs.&nbsp;



Notably, Cheteshwar Pujara was the mainstay of the Sussex?s batting lineup as he batted staggeringly well for them in the last edition. He piled up 1,094 runs in the 8 games he played. His tally of 1094 runs also included three double centuries and finished the season with an average of 109.4.



Here?s the video of Cheteshwar Pujara?s ton for Sussex:?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cheteshwar Pujara to play a crucial role for India in the World Test Championship Final&nbsp;</h2>



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The World Test Championship Final will take place between India and Australia at the Oval, England. The summit clash will be played from 7th to 11th June. Both the teams earned their spot in the final after their staggering show in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. With the final set to take place in England, the county stint will be beneficial for Cheteshwar Pujara as he will have an opportunity to get used to the English conditions.



?It?ll also be an opportunity for him to regain his form to the full extent. In the absence of Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, Pujara will hold the key for India in the final. He played a decent role for India in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he scored 140 runs in six innings at an average of 28.00.



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WATCH - Cheteshwar Pujara smashes a staggering century for Sussex in their first match of the County Championship

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade