Pujara second Indian batsman to score three first-class triple centuries

Batsman scored 306 not out in India's first innings of the third match against West Indies 'A' at Hubli.

HUBLI: Cheteshwar Pujara became only the second Indian batsman and the ninth overall to score three triple-hundreds when he scored 306 not out against a West Indies 'A' side on Friday, according to Espncricinfo.

India A are currently playing an unofficial Test series with the West Indies A. Pujara scored 306 not out with the help of 33 fours in India's first innings of the third match, at Hubli.

West Indies 'A' trail the hosts by 180 runs with seven wickets remaining in their second innings, as India 'A' declared their first innings at 564 for nine just at the stroke of tea. The triple-ton by Pujara leaves his team, who are already 1-0 down, with a chance of levelling the series.

Pujara, whose highest First-class score is 352, boasts an average of 59.09  in First-class matches and 65.55 in international Test matches.

Other batsmen with three triple centuries or more:

Pujara joins an elite club of only eight other batsmen with at least three triple hundreds to their name:

Don Bradman: 6

Bill Ponsford: 4

Wally Hammond: 4

WG Grace: 3

Graeme Hick: 3

Brian Lara: 3

Michael Hussey: 3

Ravindra Jadeja: 3