India’s Test Specialists Cheteshwar PujaraKnown for his slow batting and low strike rate, Sussex conceded 22 runs in an over to seal a stunning victory over Warwickshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup 2022 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Taking his good red-ball form On the white ball, Pujara smashed a brilliant 107 runs of just 79 runs, which included 7 fours and 2 sixes. Sussex were chasing 311 to win the match, but eventually missed out on 4 runs as Pujara was dismissed in the 49th over of the innings. Pujara was upset that he could not finish the game despite scoring a brilliant 100 that came at a strike rate of 135.44. He crossed 100 in the 47th over of the innings but it was the 45th over that he and his fans will remember for a long time.
He scored 22 runs in this over. Pujara, bowled by Liam Norwell, gave him 4, 2, 4, 2, 6, 4 to put Sussex ahead in the chase. One of Pujara’s incredible shots was the paddle scoop that he played against the right-arm pacer. It actually forced everyone on the social media website Twitter to stand up and take notice.
See Pujara completes 22 runs in one over.
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Twenty-two in the 47th over @cheteshwar1, , pic.twitter.com/jbBOKpgiTI— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) 12 August 2022
What makes this quick century special is that Pujara is seen as someone who takes his time to settle down and has been criticized for his ‘slow’ innings and low strike rate in the past. Is performed. However, Pujara still maintains that he can play limited overs cricket despite playing just 5 ODIs for India despite scoring a total of 51 runs. Not to be forgotten, Pujara has also played in 30 IPL games, scoring 390 runs with a strike rate of 99.74. After a few seasons, Pujara never came to the auction pool table. When he was picked by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL auction in 2021, a round of applause was heard as all the franchises clapped together to welcome his return to the league. He has certainly turned heads this time for Sussex with his scintillating century.