Pujara records most first-class double tons by an Indian
Cheteshwar Pujara has become the first Indian batsman to slam 12 first-class double hundreds, achieving the feat while playing for Saurashtra against Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy. Pujara surpassed Vijay Merchant, who had smashed 11 first-class double centuries in his career. Pujara is also India's leading run-scorer in Tests this year, with 851 runs in eight Tests, including three hundreds.