Pujara is currently the highest run-scorer in Division Two of the Championship, having scored 545 runs in eight innings at an average of above 68, with three centuries and a fifty. His best score is 151 across five matches.
While addressing a press conference after his talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Austin termed US-India partnership as the "cornerstone" of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Having come close to qualifying for the round of 16 during the 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup, India have been drawn alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in Group B in the 2023 edition.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met each othe in New Delhi on Monday and discussed Indo-Pacific, and cooperation in specific niche technologies in maritime, military and aerospace domains.
Virat indeed loves playing against Australia. In 24 Tests against Australia, he has scored 1,979 runs at an average of 48.26, with eight tons and five fifties. His best score is 186
In a press conference, held after the meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi, Austin said, "We see bullying and coercion from the People's Republic of China, Russian aggression against Ukraine that seeks to redraw borders by force and threatens national sovereignty, as well
The United States is not trying to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Indo-Pacific region, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said on Monday adding that the nation will continue to work with like-minded countries to ensure that the region remains free and open.<
Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek maintain their red-hot form at the ongoing French Open 2023, as they defeated Francisco Cabral and Rafael Matos 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-5 in the third round.
The WTC Final is all set to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will face off against India, captained by Rohit Sharma, for the coveted Test Mace.
Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin concluded a roadmap for US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation which shall guide the policy direction for the next few years.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the partnership between India and the US "critical" for ensuring a "free, open and rules-bound Indo-Pacific region."