Pujara, the vice-captain for this TestAs usual, put in a hard grind in his innings and was India’s top-scorer on Day 1, with the team ending the day’s play on 278/6.As he’s done on numerous occasions, Cheteshwar Pujara held his endCheteshwar Pujara has played 97 Tests for IndiaAfter Pant’s dismissal, at the score of 112/4, India remained in a precarious situation but were bailed out by Iyer and Pujara, the pair sharing a crucial partnership of 149 runs. Pujara got out for 90 off 203 balls followed by the dismissal of Axar Patel late in the dayCheteshwar Pujara went past former Indian batting great Dilip VengsarkarIn the tally of most runs for India in Tests to become the 8th-highest run-getter for the country in the longest format of the game.Vengsarkar scored 6868 runs at an average of 42 in 116 Tests; Pujara now has 6882 runs in 97 Tests at an average of 44Even though he missed the century, Pujara said he was happy to contribute“Even if it’s just 90, it’s quite valuable for the team. It was a good ball, there was nothing I could have done,” Pujara said. “I am not too worried about not getting to the three-figure mark. I have been batting well and if I continue like this, hopefully it will come soon
