Cheteshwar Pujara has been an exceptional and key batter for Indian Cricket Team, he has played over 100 test matches and his contributions have been phenomenal. Cheteshwar Pujara has been the backbone of India’s batting lineup since the last decade or so.
Pujara has a total-run score of 7154 runs in Test matches and his batting average is 43.90, which is astounding and exceptional. However, his records in England haven’t been that staggering, his total-run score in England has been 829 at an underwhelming average of 29.60 in 15 tests.
“Cheteshwar Pujara has also started to play fast now”- Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif was having an interaction with Star Sports and has spoken highly of Pujara, stating that he has started to bat a little more aggressively in Test Cricket lately. Mohammad Kaif has shown sentiments over Pujara that he does not get enough recognition for his batting in the test, and he has been made to hear so many times about his strike rate.
“Pujara has been made to hear so many times about his strike rate. The guy has played 100 tests and people still say that he plays slow. He has also started to play fast now” Kaif said.
“His scoring zone is to play the cut short. He waits, leaves or defends the fuller deliveries, tires out the bowlers, and then when the bowler makes a mistake, bowls a little short, he plays the cut short and scores run.” he added.
Cheteshwar Pujara The Battle Of Resilience Against Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon is going to be a major asset, he has been an astounding spinner for the Australian Cricket Team, with the economy of 2.92 in Test match. It’s going to be a battle of wits between Cheteshwar Pujara & Lyon in the upcoming WTC (World test championship) 2023.
Pujara has been clean bowled by Nathan Lyon in the 3rd Test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However Pujara plays great flick shots against Lyon, that is his strength. So both of them will have plenty to think how they will go on to face each other in the upcoming WTC 2023. It will be a grand battle between the two.