Cheteshwar Pujara said that India failed to capitalise on Travis Head’s weakness of facing short balls in the ongoing Adelaide Test against Australia. On Saturday, December 7, Head wrecked the Indian bowling attack, scoring 140 runs off 141 balls with the help of 17 fours and four sixes.AUS vs IND, 2nd Test Day 2: HighlightsOn …
India’s batting struggles continued on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test against Australia, but Cheteshwar Pujara pointed out a silver lining: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill’s intent at the crease. Their 69-run partnership was the only substantial stand in an otherwise dismal performance by the Indian batting lineup.Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Pujara praised the duo for …
Indian cricket team batter Virat Kohli© AFP Cheteshwar Pujara believes that India should have batted much better on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide after the Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for just 180. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul put up a 69-run stand but the visitors kept …
Cheteshwar Pujara feels that India should have batted well on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test and felt they were 70 to 80 runs behind in the end against Australia. After winning the toss and optig bat first, India got a big jolt as Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a first ball duck. However, Shubman …
Team India's dominant 295-run victory against Australia in Perth has given the management a big selection headache. India's playing XI for the series opener didn't feature the veterans Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, while Harshit Rana was preferred over Akash Deep. As the experts mull over the changes that will be brough to …
Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has endorsed pace-ace Jasprit Bumrah as a viable long-term captaincy candidate for India, once Rohit Sharma steps down. Pujara's comments come in the wake of Bumrah's exemplary leadership during India's recent triumph against Australia, where he showcased his ability to lead under immense pressure. Pujara lauded Bumrah's leadership qualities …
Cheteshwar Pujara wants K L Rahul to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second Test against Australia despite the arrival of skipper Rohit Sharma. Rohit's absence in the series opener in Perth allowed India to move Rahul to the top of the order from the middle order. Pujara, the rock of …
Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has suggested that KL Rahul should bat at No. 3 if skipper Rohit Sharma decides to open in the second Test against Australia at Adelaide, starting December 6. Pujara highlighted the importance of maintaining a balanced batting order following India's emphatic 295-run victory at Perth."I think, for some reason, if …
Marnus Labuschagne had a plan—a big one. The Australian star wanted to channel his inner Cheteshwar Pujara, the unflappable wall of Indian cricket who famously thwarted Australia in back-to-back Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Pujara's marathon innings in 2018-19 and 2020-21 — consuming 1,258 and 928 deliveries respectively — were etched into Australian nightmares. Labuschagne, ever the …
The 2024/25 Border Gavaskar Trophy will get underway on Friday, with India taking on Australia in the first Test of a five-match series in Perth. The Indian team will enter an unfamiliar territory as veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who was a vital cog in the team's last two Test series triumphs in Australia, …
