WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara smashes 22 runs in an over against Krunal Pandya's team

Updated : Aug 15, 2022 09:41
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India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara donned a new Avatar on Friday during England’s domestic 50-over tournament, the Royal London One Day Cup.

Pujara smashed 107 runs off 79 deliveries for Sussex while chasing 311 runs.

During his innings, the 34-year-old batter came up with many innovative shots and sent Warwickshire's bowlers for a leather hunt all around the park.

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With Sussex needing 70 off the final six overs, Pujara unleashed himself on England’s Liam Norwell. He smashed 22 runs in the over, which the six deliveries reading 4, 2, 4, 2, 6, and 4.

However, captain Pujara's blitzkrieg went in vain as he fell on the very first ball of the penultimate over, and Sussex eventually fell short of the target by 4 runs.

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