IPL 2021 Auction: Twitter Erupts As Cheteshwar Pujara Bags An IPL Contract With Chennai Super Kings

Indian Test legend Cheteshwar Pujara will make a return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a gap of seven years after the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings claimed his service in the IPL 2021 Auction.

Pujara, who had listed himself at a base price of Rs 50 Lakh, found unexpected takers in the form of Chennai Super Kings for the said amount.

And, what followed next was heartwarming to see as the entire room gave applause to the Super Kings for claiming the services for the Indian Test spearhead.

This will be Chesteshwar Pujara’s first stint in the cash-rich league after a gap of seven years. The Indian Test No.3 has in the past represented teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings.

In 30 IPL games that Pujara has played between 2010-14, he has scored 390 runs at an average of 20.53 and a strike-rate of 99.7.

Overall, Cheteshwar Pujara has featured in 64 T20 games, in which he has scored 1356 runs at an average of 29.47 and a strike-rate of 109.35, which includes seven fifties and one hundred.

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Here’s how Twitter reacted after CSK claimed Cheteshwar Pujara in IPL 2021 Auction:

Finally, Pujara gets sold. And the applause that broke out in the auction room told a story. Well done CSK #IPL2021

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) February 18, 2021

Well done @ChennaiIPL @msdhoni for allowing @cheteshwar1 the respect he so thoroughly deserves. Very happy CSK went for Pujara #IPL2021Auction #Pujara

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 18, 2021

My absolute favourite thing about the #IPLAuction so far is Pujara getting a deal. Outstanding.

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) February 18, 2021

An applause in the Auction Room as CSK gets Pujara for 50L. Well played! ?? #IPLAuctions2021

— Ajith Ramamurthy (@Ajith_tweets) February 18, 2021

CSK hiring Pujara as spin batting coach for 50 lakhs #IPL2021Auction pic.twitter.com/0YfztlXzZn

— Vinay (@BenduBetassu) February 18, 2021

Pujara deserves this applause ??!!
Well done @ChennaiIPL . Proud of My team!! #IPLAuction2021

— Shashank Satyam (@ShashankSatyam0) February 18, 2021

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1362379823159468039?s=19

This is justified! Pujara deserves respect and this is one way of rewarding him for everything he does for India. Well done @ChennaiIPL #IPL2021

— Nishad Pai Vaidya (@NishadPaiVaidya) February 18, 2021

Kim Kardashian: I'll break the internet.

CSK: That's cute.#Pujara #IPLAuction

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) February 18, 2021

Can't help but feel Pujara would be better off with a county stint than IPL. Especially with England tour coming up. #IPL2021Auction

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) February 18, 2021

Cheteshwar Pujara last played the IPL in 2014 for Kings XI Punjab.

He has now been bought by CSK for the 2021 edition.

Wholesome ?#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/HO8wIZIOHB

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) February 18, 2021

CSK buy Pujara!

What a buy. What a buy. What a buy. He can bat through the season for them.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 18, 2021

Not sure if Pujara will get a game at CSK, but there could be a lot behind that move. A possible move from a rival club to IC-owned Vijay CC in TNCA League could be on the cards

— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) February 18, 2021

Everyone clapping for Chennai Super Kings after the bid of Pujara.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 18, 2021

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