Cricketers Sends Birthday Wishes to Down Under Series Hero, Cheteshwar Pujara

India’s number three Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is celebrating his 31st birthday today. Pujara spent most of his day while doing what he loves the most in his life – that is batting. The right-handed batsman scored 45 runs while playing for his team Saurashtra in the semi-final contest against Karnataka in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

In fact, Pujara also received a big gift form the standing umpire on his birthday. He had a big outside edge but the umpire didn’t hear it. Subsequently, Karnataka captain Manish Pandey was left fuming that Pujara didn’t walk.

Pujara was at his best in Australia.

However, Pujara played an uncharacteristic shot when he decided to pull a short ball which didn’t bounce much. The talisman batsman got the top edge which was comfortably taken by Abhimanyu Mithun.

Meanwhile, Saurashtra currently trails by 48 runs in the first innings. On the other hand, Cheteshwar Pujara was India’s hero on the recently concluded series against Australia.

The linchpin batsman scored 521 runs in the four-match series in which he faced 1258 balls. Pujara batted at the top of his game and scored three hundred in the series. Thus, he was instrumental in India’s maiden Test series triumph on the Australian soil. Subsequently, Pujara was awarded the Man of the series for his sublime form.

Pujara scored a brilliant knock of 123 when India had their backs against the wall in the first Test match at Adelaide when they reeling at 41-4. He rescued India out of the troubled waters and also scored a crucial knock of 71 runs in the second dig. Thus, he scored 194 runs in the match.

He scored a brilliant hundred in the third Test match at Melbourne and also scored a daddy hundred in the fourth Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground. Thus, it was a fine tour for Pujara.

Here is how Cricketers pours in wishes for Cheteshwar Pujara:

Time and again he stands up and wages a battle against the opposition to build a solid foundation for India’s success. Happy birthday @cheteshwar1. Have a great year. pic.twitter.com/kZ4hrvSBXT

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 25, 2019

Happy Birthday pujji Bhai ??? pic.twitter.com/oP5lPdZ5JY

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) January 25, 2019

Many happy returns of the day to @cheteshwar1! Your determination and discipline has been always admirable. Have a great year ahead!#HappyBirthdayPujara pic.twitter.com/JiHMeeMXhA

— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) January 25, 2019

Wishing you more and more time in the middle and more and more success. Thank you for keeping the art of classical Test Match batting alive. Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 Pujara ! pic.twitter.com/VR1uzqfxz8

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 25, 2019

Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 have a super year ahead..wish you more and more 100 with the bat and lods of happiness.. bless

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 25, 2019

When you are at the pitch , it seems there is a 'Statue of Patience ' at the crease. Wishing you more and more time at the crease and may you achieve even more success. Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 ! pic.twitter.com/bSnKgiAyWu

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 25, 2019

Man who has ‘patience’ for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Birthday, Cheteshwar ‘Dependable’ Pujara ??? @cheteshwar1

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 25, 2019

Happy birthday to the modern day wall of Indian cricket! My best wishes to you @cheteshwar1 have a 2019 full of runs!

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) January 25, 2019

Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 Wishing you a great year ahead full of love, luck and many more hundreds? pic.twitter.com/e4E87ieB9H

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 25, 2019

Happy returns of dat @cheteshwar1 ?? Hav a great year ahead nd keep making us proud ? God bless always pic.twitter.com/ECuB2DK8Zz

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) January 25, 2019

Wishing you a very happy birthday @cheteshwar1 bhai ?have a good one ☝?

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) January 25, 2019