Sussex Chooses Hughes Over Pujara for 2024 County Championship

Cheteshwar Pujara will not return to Sussex for the next County Championship as the club opts for Australian Daniel Hughes. Hughes will play all Championship and T20 Vitality Blast matches next season. West Indies' Jayden Sales will join for the initial Championship fixtures. Pujara joined Sussex for the third time in 2024 but will be replaced after the first seven matches.

Cheteshwar Pujara will not be returning to Sussex for the upcoming County Championship season, as the club has decided to retain Australian cricketer Daniel Hughes instead.

Hughes, who led the run-scoring charts in this year's T20 Vitality Blast, will participate in all Championship and T20 matches next season. Additionally, West Indies pacer Jayden Sales will feature in the first block of Championship fixtures.

While Pujara was set to join Sussex for a third consecutive time in 2024, he will now be replaced after the initial seven Championship matches. Head coach Paul Farbrace expressed confidence in Hughes, praising his significant contributions on and off the field.

(With inputs from agencies.)