Cheteshwar Pujara
Indian cricketer
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| 2023 | Dropped from the Indian National Team after a poor performance in the World Test Championship Final. |
| December 16 2022 | Scored a Test century after 1,443 days, making an unbeaten 102 runs in the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh. |
| July 2022 | Scored a century in his first game as Sussex captain against Middlesex in the County Championship, marking his fifth century in the season. |
| April 2022 | In the County Championship, became the first batter to score a double century while following-on, alongside Tom Haines. |
| March 2022 | Awarded a Grade B contract by the BCCI. |
| 2021 | Was part of the IPL 2021 winning team Chennai Super Kings. |
| February 2021 | Bought by Chennai Super Kings for 50 lakhs in the IPL auction, though he did not play any matches. |
| January 19 2021 | Scored his slowest Test half-century during the fourth Test against Australia at The Gabba, reaching the milestone on the 196th ball he faced. |
| January 2020 | Scored his 50th century in first-class cricket in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy. |
| 2019 | Scored 193 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney in an away match that ended in a draw. |
| 2019 | Scored 102 not out against Bangladesh at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong in an away match that India won. |
| 2019 | Scored centuries in three consecutive Tests against Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney), finishing the series with 521 runs and being named player of the series. |
| 2018 | Played a crucial role in India winning their first-ever Test series in Australia during the 2018-19 tour. |
| 2018 | Scored his 15th Test century in the Fourth Test against England at Southampton, making an unbeaten 132 runs. |
| 2018 | Scored his maiden T20 century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, becoming the first batsman for Saurashtra to score a century in a T20 match. |
| 2018 | Scored an unbeaten 131 in the Ranji Trophy semi-final, helping Saurashtra reach their third final in six years. |
| 2018 | Helped Saurashtra chase a record target of 372 runs against Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final, scoring 67 not out. |
| December 2018 | Scored his maiden century in Australia during the First Test at Adelaide, making 123 runs and helping India win their first Test in the country in ten years. |
| February 22 2018 | Became a father with the birth of his daughter Aditi. |
| 2017 | Was the leading run-scorer for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy, making 437 runs in four matches. |
| November 2017 | Scored his twelfth double-century in first-class cricket, breaking the previous record set by Vijay Merchant for most double-centuries by an Indian batsman. |
| July 2017 | Scored his 12th Test century in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, making 153 runs and helping India secure its biggest away Test win. |
| May 2017 | Signed a four-match contract with Nottinghamshire in County cricket, scoring a hundred in his first game against Gloucestershire. |
| March 2017 | Achieved a career-best number 2 spot in Test batsmen rankings after scoring a double century against Australia. |
| February 2017 | Set a new record for most runs in an Indian first-class season with 1,605 runs during a one-off Test match against Bangladesh. |
| 2016 | Scored 202 against Australia at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi in a home match that ended in a draw. |
| 2016 | Scored 101 not out against New Zealand at Holkar Stadium, Indore in a home match that India won. |
| August 2015 | Pujara returned to form during the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, scoring a significant 145 not out in the third Test. |
| 2014 | After the Test series, Pujara signed with Derbyshire for three games, ultimately scoring 212 runs, including an unbeaten 90 against Surrey and an unbeaten century against Leicestershire. |
| 2014 | During the 2014 Border Gavaskar Trophy, Pujara played in the first match at Adelaide Oval, scoring 73 runs in the first innings before being bowled by Nathan Lyon. |
| 2014 | Pujara was named in the 16-man squad for the tour of England, where he struggled, scoring 222 runs in five Tests with a best of 55, facing difficulties with back foot movement and playing technique. |
| 2014 | Played in the IPL for Chennai, scoring 125 runs in six matches before being left out. |
| June 2014 | Pujara played in a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scoring 0, 11, and 27 runs in consecutive matches during the series held in Bangladesh. |
| 2013 | Scored 153 against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg in an away match that ended in a draw. |
| 2013 | Pujara passed 2,000 runs in a calendar year, scoring 2,163 runs at an impressive average of 94.04 in first-class matches, second only to Chris Rogers that year. |
| 2013 | During India's tour to South Africa, Pujara emerged as the highest run-scorer in the Test series, scoring 280 runs at an impressive average of 70.00. |
| 2013 | Scored 306* for India A against West Indies A, completing his third first-class triple-century. |
| 2013 | Won the Emerging Cricketer of the Year award. |
| March 2013 | Scored a second double hundred against Australia, again steering India to victory and winning Man of the Match. |
| March 2013 | Became the 2nd fastest Indian to reach 1,000 Test runs during a double hundred against Australia in Hyderabad. Created a record 370-run 2nd wicket partnership with Murali Vijay. |
| February 13 2013 | Married Puja Pabari in Rajkot, establishing his personal life alongside his growing cricket career. |
| 2012 | Scored another hundred in the second match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Finished the series as the second-highest run scorer with 438 runs, behind England captain Alastair Cook. |
| 2012 | Scored 203 not out against Madhya Pradesh, helping Saurashtra qualify for the 2012–13 Ranji Trophy quarter-finals. |
| 2012 | Scored 352 in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Karnataka, helping Saurashtra progress to the semifinal. |
| November 2012 | Scored his first double hundred against England in Ahmedabad, steering India to victory and winning Man of the Match. |
| August 2012 | Made his first International Test century, scoring 159 runs against New Zealand in Hyderabad. |
| October 9 2010 | In his first Test innings, Pujara scored four runs before being dismissed LBW by Mitchell Johnson on the third ball he faced. |
| October 9 2010 | Captain MS Dhoni strategically sent Pujara in at number three in place of Rahul Dravid during the second innings, where he scored 72 runs before being bowled by Nathan Hauritz. |
| October 9 2010 | Cheteshwar Pujara made his Test debut against Australia in Bangalore, replacing injured players Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman. |
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