Most double centuries in first-class cricket: Cheteshwar Pujara Created history. Pujara has scored his 18th double century in first class cricket. During the Ranji Trophy match between Saurashtra and Chhattisgarh, Pujara made a splash by scoring a double century while playing for Saurashtra. This is Pujara's 18th double century in first class cricket. Pujara was out after scoring 234 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara has now come fourth in terms of scoring most double centuries in first class cricket. Pujara scored his first score of more than 200 in November 2008 and also has three triple centuries to his name in this format.
He has played 103 Test matches for India, in which he has scored 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60 with 19 centuries, out of which he has also had three double centuries. Overall, he has played 273 first class matches and has 66 centuries and 80 fifties to his name. In such a situation, let us know about the top 10 batsmen who have scored the most double centuries in first class cricket.
Sir Don Bradman
Don Bradman holds the record for scoring most double centuries in first class cricket. Bradman has scored 37 double centuries in first class cricket. The great Bradman has played 234 matches in first class cricket and during this period he has been successful in scoring 28067 runs.
Walter Hammond
England's Walter Hammond has succeeded in scoring 36 double centuries in first class cricket. Walter played cricket from 1925 to 1946-47. Walter played 634 matches in first class cricket and was successful in scoring 167 centuries and 36 double centuries.
Elias Hendren
England's Elias Hendren has succeeded in scoring 22 double centuries in first class cricket.
Cheteshwar Pujara
India's Cheteshwar Pujara is the fourth batsman to score the most number of double centuries in first class cricket. Pujara has 18 double centuries in his name. Pujara has been one of the biggest names in red-ball cricket in Indian domestic cricket and the national team. This talented right-handed Indian batsman has achieved the feat of scoring 18 double centuries in just 273 first class matches. Let us tell you that Pujara has been successful in scoring three double centuries for India in Test matches, two for India A, one for India Blue in the Duleep Trophy final, nine for Saurashtra and three for Sussex.
Herbert Sutcliffe
Herbert Sutcliffe of England was successful in scoring 17 double centuries in his first class cricket career. Herbert Sutcliffe is the fifth batsman to score most double centuries in his first class career.
Mark Ramprakash
Mark Ramprakash, playing for England, has been successful in scoring 17 double centuries in first class cricket.
Charles Fry of England Had scored 16 double centuries in first class cricket.
John Hobbs Had also achieved success in scoring 16 double centuries in first class cricket.
Graeme Hick
Graeme Hick has also done the feat of scoring 16 double centuries in first class cricket.
Kumar Ranjitsinhji
Kumar Ranjitsinhji has scored 14 double centuries in first class cricket.
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