Pujara got his name etched in the Sussex history books as he compiled a brilliant 231 as it helped them post a massive 523 in their first innings against Middlesex at Lord's on Wednesday.
Stokes' 16 maximums set a Championship record, surpassing those of Australia's Andrew Symonds (1995) and England's Graham Napier (2011) for Gloucestershire and Essex, respectively.
Pujara scored 203, his second double century in three matches, while Rizwan found his form on his home debut with an innings of 79 as Sussex piled on 538.
Notably, the 35-year-old has enjoyed a 19-year career in cricket till date and played a crucial role in the Yorkshire side that was successful in clinching back to back County Championships.
Gillespie also went on to explain how Ishant made an impact on the other players in the Sussex squad.
Earlier, Essex's chief executive Derek Bowden had said that "there is an opportunity to be creative with the schedule".
Ravichandran Ashwin is scheduled to feature in a minimum of eight County Championship fixtures for the White Rose next season after the conclusion of IPL.
Earlier, Virat Kohli was ruled out from his County stint.
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