NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara waged a lone struggle along with his valiant 59-run knock in the second one innings of the 3rd Test in opposition to Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Thursday.
Pujara arrested the slide along with his calculated aggression all over the 142-ball keep on the crease and it was once his knock that ensured a lead of 75 for India.
Pujara, who was once brushed aside by means of a super diving catch by means of rival captain Steve Smith off Nathan Lyon‘s bowling, opines that protecting 75 would possibly no longer glance too many at 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 advised Star Sports on the finish of the 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,” mentioned Pujara, who scored just about part 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 8 wickets for 64 runs.
Asked concerning the technique wanted in this monitor, Pujara mentioned one should also assault suitably as he confirmed by means of hitting one among his rarest sixes in check cricket To set up 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 larger stand with in-form Axar Patel, who ran out of companions after all.
“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 ball dots, 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 mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
Pujara arrested the slide along with his calculated aggression all over the 142-ball keep on the crease and it was once his knock that ensured a lead of 75 for India.
Pujara, who was once brushed aside by means of a super diving catch by means of rival captain Steve Smith off Nathan Lyon‘s bowling, opines that protecting 75 would possibly no longer glance too many at 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 advised Star Sports on the finish of the 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,” mentioned Pujara, who scored just about part 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 8 wickets for 64 runs.
Asked concerning the technique wanted in this monitor, Pujara mentioned one should also assault suitably as he confirmed by means of hitting one among his rarest sixes in check cricket To set up 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 larger stand with in-form Axar Patel, who ran out of companions after all.
“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 ball dots, 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 mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)