Pujara is the first batter in Sussex history to score a double-century against Middlesex at Lord’s

Cheteshwar Pujara continues on the runs and breaks records in County cricket. On Wednesday, the India Test maestro peeled off his 16th first-class double century at the Lord’s. While captaining Sussex against Middlesex in the ongoing County Championship.

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Pujara is the first batter in Sussex history to score a double-century against Middlesex at Lord’s.

Pujara is the first batter in Sussex history to score a double-century against Middlesex at Lord’s. The last Sussex batter to hit a double-ton at the Home of Cricket. Pujara’s countryman, the legendary Colonel HH Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji II.

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The double hundred from Ranjitsinhji came 125 years ago against the MCC

Pujara is now joint-fifth in the list of the most double-centuries in first-class cricket history sharing the spot with the likes of CB Fry, Jack Hobbs, and Graeme Hick.

Led by Australian Don Bradman

The list is led by Australian Don Bradman who made an eye-popping 37 double tons during his legendary career. Second, on this list is Walter Hammond who made 36 scores. While Elias Hendren completes the top-three with 22 double centuries to his name.

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Pujara scored 231 off 403 deliveries. An innings that featured 21 fours and three sixes and helped drive Sussex to their highest ever score – 523-all out at the venue.

“Cheteshwar has said he doesn’t really keep count on his runs. So I doubt he’ll know (he’s the first Sussex batter to score 200 against Middlesex at Lord’s. But he’s a fantastic player,” Sussex batter Tom Alsop was quoted as saying by The Argus.