While it was a seventh hundred for Pujara for Sussex in simply his twelfth sport, the Indian quantity three scored his 58th top quality ton.

After Sussex went two wickets down for the rating of 58, Pujara would mix alongside Tom Alsop (67) so as to add 100 runs for the third wicket. On day three, the 35-year-old would resume his innings on 99, breaching the triple determine mark with a single.

Pujara first featured for Sussex final season, scoring 5 centuries in a season they have been relegated from the primary division.

The India worldwide, who performed his a hundredth Test in opposition to Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this 12 months, had began off the season with 100 for Sussex, crediting the membership for incomes him a spot again within the nationwide crew final 12 months.

“I was out of the Indian team. I needed some runs to get back in. I got the right platform. There’s nothing like playing for the Indian team. Sussex has given me that opportunity. I’ll never forget that,” Pujara mentioned.

With the World Test Championship Final simply across the nook, Pujara’s type in English circumstances will come as a giant increase for the Indian crew.