India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is the bulwark of his side. Pujara is known for his patience and grit, which helps him anchor the innings while other batters💙 c🔯an freely play their strokes.
Australian batter Marcus Harris had recently, in an interview, pointed out that Pujara stood tall despit𓆏e receiving blows from fiery bounc🐟ers in the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Series 2020/21 that helped🔯 Team India seal the series 2-1 and🐎 register a historic win Down Under.
However, the 33-year-old has received flak from some critics and fans who opine that he takes up too many deliveries, has a nominal strike rate and the plan of wearing out the bowlers doesn’t work overseas.
Pujaraಌ smashed 27ꦑ1 runs in the four-Test matches at a strike rate of 29.20.
In the same vein, a fan quizzed former Australian spinner Brad Hogg, about Pujara’s slow pace in the red-ball contests in question and answer session started by the latter on Twitter.
“Is Pujara too slow in Tests?,” the fan asked on Tuesday.
Hogg stated that t൲he current Indian line-up needs someone like Pujara who bats time an🍌d the former enjoys seeing the Rajkot-born take his stance.
“Not with the batters around him. You need someone like that to bat time. I actually enjoy watching him bat, appreciating his patience and determination,” Hogg divulged.
Tough but I feel New Zealand playing ꦛtwo tests before the final will give them an advantage.
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg)
Overall, the Saurashtra-cricketer has amassed 6244 runs from 85 Tests laced with 18 centuries and 29 fifti🎀e😼s.
Meanwhile, Pujara is in England to prepare for the World Test Championship (WTC) final clash against New Zealand starting from June 18 at Southampton, followed by🎶 a five-match red-ball series against🃏 the hosts.
