Australia vs India 2018/19: Twitter Reacts To Cheteshwar Pujara's Incredible 193

Cheteshwar Pujara has been in outstanding form in Australia. Last month, he had bailed India out of trouble with a sublime 123 at the Adelaide Oval before another half-century in the second innings ensured India had enough on the board to secure a historic win.

In this game, on Thursday,  scored his 18th Test century on Thursday during the first day of the fourth Test between India and Australia. He faced 199 balls and smashed 13 fours over the course of another marathon innings.

Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten on 130* at the end of Day 1 stumps, who faced 250 deliveries. He almost batted entire day, as the opening batsman KL Rahul walked back for a cheap score.

With the kind of form he is in, perhaps, one would have expected that Pujara is eyeing his double century in Australia. In real, Cheteshwar Pujara tried his heart out to reach a double century on the second day of the Test match.

However, he was so near to it but unfortunately walked back 7 runs short to it. Just when whole cricket fraternity is waiting to give a standing ovation for Cheteshwar Pujara, he was dismissed by Nathan Lyon, who took a return catch.

During the course, Cheteshwar Pujara (193) has surpassed many glorious records to his name and also created a few new unique records. His incredible double century helped India to make their way to a massive total on the board.

Meanwhile, fans and the whole cricket fraternity reacted to the incredible innings registered by Cheteshwar Pujara. Perhaps, it would be one of his top 5 best knocks in his Test career, which would define him.

Here are the few reactions:

Cheteshwar Pujara has so far, batted for 1702 minutes ie 28 hours, 22 minutes in this series!
That is like batting all by himself for an entire five-day Test match!?#AusvInd#AusvsInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 3, 2019

Test match batting at its best by Pujara. @cheteshwar1 has been the difference between the 2 teams for me. To be able to bat for such long periods of time is a testament to his concentration and understanding of the game. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/7GJmJieOAk

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 4, 2019

The end of an epic knock from Cheteshwar Pujara!#AUSvIND | @toyota_aus pic.twitter.com/J2php55Ktl

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 4, 2019

Chitt ke Ishwar, another name for Lord Shiva – Cheteshwar Pujara.
Destroyed Australia’s chances in the series, most number of balls batted by an Indian in a series against Australia. Outstanding 193, memorable knock pic.twitter.com/jEcTWhs7kQ

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 4, 2019

Most balls faced in a series by a touring batsman in Australia in the last 30 years:

1438 – A Cook, 2010/11
1235 – D Haynes, 1988/89
1207* – C PUJARA, 2018/19
1203 – R Dravid, 2003/04 #AUSvIND

— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) January 4, 2019

Classical Test Match batting, a masterclass from Pujara. So much to learn from him for batsman all over the world these days. And while comparison is not fair, for the criticism he gets , in this series Pujara has scored runs at a strike rate marginally more than Kohli. pic.twitter.com/y20abO588C

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 4, 2019

Quite amazed that Duracell haven’t approached Pujara yet for a tie up.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 4, 2019

Was watching the cricket, went outside, got a coffee, came home, showered, put the kettle on, watched Titanic, got lunch, read war and piece, left home, went travelling, did a gap year, turned the cricket back on… and Pujara was still batting

— The Grade Cricketer (@gradecricketer) January 4, 2019

What hurts more than a break-up? #AusvInd #Pujara pic.twitter.com/VU7JuNYKnD

— bhaavna arora (@BhaavnaArora) January 4, 2019

India's Cheteshwar Pujara received a standing ovation from the Sydney crowd after being dismissed for 193 runs. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/1ZelVsBLAo

— Vishal Gadara (@VishalGadaraCC) January 4, 2019

Batsmen around the world need to take a leaf out of Pujara’s batting.@cheteshwar1 has been gritty, patient and he put a price on his wicket and this is Test match batting done right. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/CvF5iOFIIp

— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) January 4, 2019

Two wonderful knocks in the test in just two days.
What I like the most is the second part. Rishabh Panth hitting the knock. #INDvAUS #Pujara pic.twitter.com/KM3Jd6JRPr

— Harsh Sukhadia ?? (@Harsh__Sukhadia) January 4, 2019

193 for the WALL @cheteshwar1 what and innings, what a series, what a player. Test Match batting at its best ?????

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 4, 2019

9 hours, 8 minutes and 373 balls later – @cheteshwar1 walks back after scoring 193 ??? #TeamIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/atOD7TeAOD

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2019

Kya Yaar! Deserved a 200 @cheteshwar1 #IndvsAus #SydneyTest

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) January 4, 2019

The sense of calmness when Pujara is facing is serene. One of the players you love to watch defend. Test cricket ?

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 4, 2019

Instances of Indian batsmen facing 300+ balls in a Test inns since 2017:

Cheteshwar Pujara – 525 balls v Australia, Ranchi
Cheteshwar Pujara – 362 balls v Sri Lanka, Nagpur
Cheteshwar Pujara – 319 balls v Australia, MCG
Cheteshwar Pujara – 300* balls v Australia, SCG#AUSvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 4, 2019