NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara waged a lone battle along with his valiant 59-run knock within the second innings of the third Test in opposition to Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Thursday.
Pujara arrested the slide along with his calculated aggression in the course of the 142-ball keep on the crease and it was his knock that ensured a lead of 75 for India.
Pujara, who was dismissed by good diving catch by rival captain Steve Smith off Nathan Lyon‘s bowling, opines that defending 75 won’t look too many on the board however India nonetheless has probability given the character of the wicket.
“75 may not be too many, but there’s a chance,” Pujara instructed Star Sports on the finish of day’s play.
The batter additionally has no hesitation in terming the Holkar Stadium monitor as a “tough pitch to bat on.”
“It’s a tough pitch to bat on. It’s not easy, you need to trust your defence, make sure you need to get to the pitch or, if it’s short, play off the back foot,” stated Pujara, who scored practically half of India’s second-innings runs, which ensured a lead of 75 for the hosts.
India had been bundled out for 163 with Lyon taking eight wickets for 64 runs.
Asked in regards to the technique wanted on this monitor, Pujara stated one additionally must assault suitably as he confirmed by hitting considered one of his rarest sixes in Test cricket off Lyon.
“You need to attack and defend, a mix, on this pitch. If you keep defending, one ball will bounce and hit your glove. My aim was to be a bit more positive, try and score as many as possible.”
Pujara rued that he did not have a much bigger stand with in-form Axar Patel, who ran out of companions in the long run.
“If there was a bit more partnership with Axar, it could’ve helped. I’m learning a few more tricks, if there’s demand, I feel rather than playing too many dot balls, if you can take a few chances, you can get runs. Now I’m confident whenever it’s needed, I can play those shots,” he stated.
(With PTI Inputs)
Pujara arrested the slide along with his calculated aggression in the course of the 142-ball keep on the crease and it was his knock that ensured a lead of 75 for India.
Pujara, who was dismissed by good diving catch by rival captain Steve Smith off Nathan Lyon‘s bowling, opines that defending 75 won’t look too many on the board however India nonetheless has probability given the character of the wicket.
“75 may not be too many, but there’s a chance,” Pujara instructed Star Sports on the finish of day’s play.
The batter additionally has no hesitation in terming the Holkar Stadium monitor as a “tough pitch to bat on.”
“It’s a tough pitch to bat on. It’s not easy, you need to trust your defence, make sure you need to get to the pitch or, if it’s short, play off the back foot,” stated Pujara, who scored practically half of India’s second-innings runs, which ensured a lead of 75 for the hosts.
India had been bundled out for 163 with Lyon taking eight wickets for 64 runs.
Asked in regards to the technique wanted on this monitor, Pujara stated one additionally must assault suitably as he confirmed by hitting considered one of his rarest sixes in Test cricket off Lyon.
“You need to attack and defend, a mix, on this pitch. If you keep defending, one ball will bounce and hit your glove. My aim was to be a bit more positive, try and score as many as possible.”
Pujara rued that he did not have a much bigger stand with in-form Axar Patel, who ran out of companions in the long run.
“If there was a bit more partnership with Axar, it could’ve helped. I’m learning a few more tricks, if there’s demand, I feel rather than playing too many dot balls, if you can take a few chances, you can get runs. Now I’m confident whenever it’s needed, I can play those shots,” he stated.
(With PTI Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com