Indian ace batter Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to play his 100th Test match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi against Australia. It has been a long ride for the gritty batter, and he would want to make a good contribution in this match. Pujara made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia, and he is playing his 100th Test against the same opposition.
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Pujara’s career has been through a lot of ups and downs, there was a time when his approach was criticized a lot, but Pujara knew it was his strength. The Indian team, which had come out victorious during their last two Australian tours, had witnessed major contributions from a resilient Pujara.
In 169 Test innings thus far, Pujara has scored 7,021 runs at 44.16 with the help of 19 centuries and 34 half-centuries. The 35-year old player has been a pillar for the Indian team at No. 3 over the years.
Playing 100 tests is no small feat, and more so when you’ve put your body on the line for the country each time the situation demanded!
Congratulations @cheteshwar1 ! Very well done! Here’s to many more epic milestones and victories 🇮🇳
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 17, 2023
Pujara net worth in rupees 2023
According to CA Knowledge, Pujara net worth in rupees 2023 amounts to (approx) INR 15 crores (around $2 million). Pujara’s net worth is a little lesser than the other high-profile Indian cricketers as he just plays in one format of international cricket.
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Pujara is not a regular figure in the IPL as well, and he generally plays in County Cricket during that period. Pujara last played in the IPL in 2020, when Chennai Super Kings bought him at the base price of INR 50 lakh. The exact salary of Pujara in County Cricket is not known, but it is reported that an average player in County earns around £24,000-£30,000.
Pujara owns a luxury house in his hometown Rajkot which is worth around INR 4 crores. He does not feature in many brand endorsements, but he has a deal with sports manufacturer SG. Additionally, he has worked with the fantasy sports platform FantasyDangal as well. He has earned in some real-estate properties as well in Gujarat. Talking about Pujara’s car collection, he has an Audi and a Mercedes in his garage.
What is Cheteshwar Pujara annual salary?
As far as Pujara’s match fee is concerned, he earns INR 15 lakh per Test, and being in the Grade-B of BCCI’s annual contract, he earns an annual salary of INR 3 crores. Pujara used to be in Grade-A earlier where he earned INR 5 crores per year, but he was demoted to Grade-B last year due to his poor performances.
