Pujara to return to Sussex for 2023 County season

Sussex have retained the providers of India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara for the 2023 season, the County facet introduced on Monday.

Pujara, who joined Sussex final 12 months, made an unlimited affect by scoring over 1000 County Championship runs, together with a file breaking three double centuries and completed the season with a median of 109.4.

The right-handed batter’s stupendous type continued into the 50-over Royal London Cup, the place he led the facet within the absence of injured Tom Haines and guided the group to the semi-finals of the competitors.

We are delighted to announce the re-signing of @cheteshwar1 for the 2023 season! 🙌 #Pujara2023

— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) October 24, 2022

In his 9 Royal London Cup appearances, Pujara averaged 89.14 at a strike-right of 111.62, with a highest rating of 174 off simply 131 balls in opposition to Surrey.

“I am glad to be back with Sussex for the 2023 season. I thoroughly enjoyed my last stint with the club last season, both on and off the field and I’m looking forward to contributing to the team’s growth and success in the coming year,” Pujara mentioned in a press release issued by the county facet.

Sussex Performance Director, Keith Greenfield, added: “It is fantastic news that Cheteshwar will be returning in 2023, we all saw the class he showed with the bat and his performances, but he was also outstanding in our young dressing room as a world class role model for them to follow.”