India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara's Ranchi classic has everyone talking about Rahul Dravid

His sturdy, patient knock reminded everyone of Dravid. Comparing him to the legend, gratified fans took to Twitter with their heart-felt compliments.

New Delhi: The bulwark of Indian batting, Cheteshwar Pujara probably played one of his greatest knocks on Saturday in Ranchi.

The 29-year-old, unbeaten on 130, has held the Indian innings together, and in the process helped Indian cricket fans walk down memory lane.

His sturdy, patient knock reminded everyone of Rahul Dravid. Comparing him to the legend, gratified fans took to Twitter with their heart-felt compliments. Some have already called Mr. Dependable and India's new Wall.

Celebrated Indian commentator, Harsha Bhogle said Pujara's class has kept India alive in the match.

Pujara's class keeps India alive on a day when Australia showed their class with the ball. Was a drip-drip day but they managed it well

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 18, 2017

Former India batsman and fellow commentator Sanjay Manjrekar thought, Pujara was meditating with the bat.

What we saw out there, was Pujara meditating with the bat.#IndvAus — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 18, 2017

Legendary Bishen Singh Bedi also took to Twitter to appreciate the right-handed batsman's pedigree.

Truly pedigreed Test ton by Pujara..deserves all kudos & more! — Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) March 18, 2017

Here are other tweets hailing Pujara's 11th Test ton:

What Steve Smith did for Australia is what Cheteshwar Pujara is doing for India... — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 18, 2017

There are many tough jobs in the world. One of them is of the guy who has to produce a highlights package from Pujara's hundred. #IndvAus — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) March 18, 2017

First 52 runs: 155 balls
Next 48 runs: 59 balls.

This has been a classic #Pujara innings. @cheteshwar1 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/DpdJtdcXwn — TamilDelight (@TamilDelight) March 18, 2017

He starts slow.
Then accelerates.
But, usually lasts a really long time.
Cheteshwar Pujara's batting is a guide to sex. — Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) March 18, 2017

Pujara has everything that a great test batsman needs, technique, mental strength, patience and the ability to bore the crowd to death. — . (@The_Sleigher) March 18, 2017

This is a Pujara classic: crawling start, steady consolidation, and a gallop after 50. — Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) March 18, 2017

up for Cheteshwar Pujara! He has mixed caution with aggression in a top knock! #INDvAUS — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 18, 2017

Chetwesar pujara promising another Rahul Dravid — ശംഭു അണ്ണൻ (@niravuparambil) March 18, 2017

India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara shows why he is India’s ‘Mr Dependable’ https://t.co/hozL7pAT6R pic.twitter.com/6GKwOccY4x — $@ch!n kum@₹ (@KumarSk955524) March 18, 2017

Now we can officially call Cheteshwar Pujara as Rahul Dravid's replacement at number three. Classical Innings.#INDvsAUS #IndvAus #Pujara pic.twitter.com/yThnq22Ozz — Sivabalan (@ImSbalan) March 18, 2017

In Test cricket, Dravid is the gold standard of patience and grit. Thanks to his ability to absorb pressure and build innings, the former Karnataka player was known as The Wall.

And rightly, Pujara was one of the top trending topics on Twitter in India today.

At Stumps on Day 3, India still trail Australia by 91 runs with four wickets in hand.