Cheteshwar Pujara re-signs with Sussex for 2023 County season

County cricket

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Statement

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Availability

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IPL

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Numbers

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Record

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Cheteshwar Pujara re-signs with Sussex for 2023 County season

County cricket

India's Cheteshwar Pujara will return to Sussex for County cricket in 2023. The 34-year-old had an eye-popping run in his first season with the club.

Statement

"I am glad to be back with Sussex for the 2023 season," Pujara said in a statement released by Sussex. "I thoroughly enjoyed my last stint with the club last season.”

Availability

IPL

Pujara could miss the first two months of the county season if he ends up being picked in the IPL 2023 auction. He was roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2021 edition.

Numbers

Pujara (1,094) compiled the fourth-most runs in County Division Two, ranking behind Wayne Madsen (1,273), Haseeb Hameed (1,235), and Sam Northeast (1,189). He racked up a whopping five hundreds, most by a batter in Division Two.

Record

Pujara entered the history books after slamming a 403-ball 231 against Middlesex at Lord's in July. As per ESPNcricinfo, he became the first Sussex batter to make a double-century against Middlesex at the iconic venue.