Indian openers scoring hundreds in a test innings
CA Pujara’s 135 not out at the end of the second day’s play in the ongoing third and final test between Sri Lanka and India at Col-SSC provide the 134th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a hundred in a test innings against various oppositions. CA Pujara became the 30th Indian opening batsman to score a hundred against various oppositions
CA Puajara’s 135 not out at the end of the second day’s play in the ongoing third and final test between Sri Lanka and India at Col-SSC provide the 67th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a hundred in a test innings against various oppositions on away. CA Pujara became the 20th Indian opening batsman to score a hundred against various oppositions on away soil
It is quite interesting to note that out of 134 occasions of Indian opening batsmen scoring hundreds – an exact half – that is 67 occasions – have been scored on away soil
CA Pujara’a 135 not out represents the 17th hundred by an Indian opening batsman against Sri Lanka. All the hundreds are listed below
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | SM Gavaskar | 155 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Chennai | 17 Sep 1982 |
| 2 | SM Gavaskar | 176 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Kanpur | 17 Dec 1986 |
| 3 | NS Sidhu | 104 | 3 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 27 Jul 1993 |
| 4 | NS Sidhu | 124 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 18 Jan 1994 |
| 5 | NS Sidhu | 111 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 02 Aug 1997 |
| 6 | NS Sidhu | 131 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Mohali | 19 Nov 1997 |
| 7 | S Ramesh | 143 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 24 Feb 1999 |
| 8 | V Sehwag | 201* | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 31 Jul 2008 |
| 9 | G Gambhir | 114 | 3 | v Sri Lanka | Ahmedabad | 16 Nov 2009 |
| 10 | G Gambhir | 167 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Kanpur | 24 Nov 2009 |
| 11 | V Sehwag | 131 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Kanpur | 24 Nov 2009 |
| 12 | V Sehwag | 293 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Mumbai (BS) | 02 Dec 2009 |
| 13 | V Sehwag | 109 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 18 Jul 2010 |
| 14 | V Sehwag | 109 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (PSS) | 03 Aug 2010 |
| 15 | S Dhawan | 134 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 12 Aug 2015 |
| 16 | KL Rahul | 108 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (PSS) | 20 Aug 2015 |
| 17 | CA Pujara | 135* | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 28 Aug 2015 |
CA Pujara’a 135 not out represents the ninth hundred by an Indian opening batsman against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. All the hundreds are listed below
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | NS Sidhu | 104 | 3 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 27 Jul 1993 |
| 2 | NS Sidhu | 111 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 02 Aug 1997 |
| 3 | S Ramesh | 143 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 24 Feb 1999 |
| 4 | V Sehwag | 201* | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 31 Jul 2008 |
| 5 | V Sehwag | 109 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 18 Jul 2010 |
| 6 | V Sehwag | 109 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (PSS) | 03 Aug 2010 |
| 7 | S Dhawan | 134 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 12 Aug 2015 |
| 8 | KL Rahul | 108 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (PSS) | 20 Aug 2015 |
| 9 | CA Pujara | 135* | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 28 Aug 2015 |