However, Pujara, who added 149 runs for the 5th wicket with Shreyas Iyer (82 batting) prior to India misplaced the unswerving No. 3, does not feel sorry about about lacking the ton and would luckily take his 90-run knock on a difficult pitch which he says gets worse with time.
All-rounder Axar Patel fell at the ultimate ball of the hole day as India ended the day on 278 for six.
“It is not an easy pitch to bat on so I am really happy with the way I batted today. Sometimes more than three figures, you look at trying to put the team in a winning situation,” Pujara mentioned on the post-match media interactions.
Pujara, who hasn’t scored a century for almost 4 years, has most certainly regarded probably the most confident in opposition to any bowling assault in recent years.
“I am really happy today and not bothered about not getting a three-figure mark. I have been batting well and if I carry on like this, it will come soon,” added Pujara, who’s only a month and part shy of his thirty fifth birthday.
Pujara feels the observe on the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is a result-oriented one with spinners set to play a large position within the ultimate consequence.
“Looks like there will be a result and we need runs on the board. My partnership with Shreyas was important and also with Rishabh as there was a time when we had lost three wickets,” Pujara mentioned.
While he admitted that he may now not have were given too many runs however a primary innings general of 350 may just turn out to be decisive.
“If we would have ended the day at 4 or even 5 wickets, things would have been better. I still feel if we get 350 in the first innings, it will be a good score on this track as there is turn (on offer) and we have three spinners.
“Even when rapid bowlers are bowling, the unusual one is staying low. It will stay getting worse as time progresses,” Pujara said, providing his take on the track.
The biggest challenge as the pitch wears on will be the variable bounce.
“There was once variable jump and the unusual ball was once protecting low even with the second one new ball. It is simple as soon as the ball will get older as bowlers additionally get drained. They can not stay bowling the similar spaces for an extended time.
“We all know in the case of Kookaburra, the first 30 overs are important. Once you get through that phase, it is still slightly easier. But still you need to concentrate hard,” he added.
The fear for batters would be the unusual ball this is turning sharply.
“It is not like all deliveries are turning. One ball per over is turning and that is even more dangerous. That odd ball that will turn back or away will get you leg before or bowled. You can’t relax on this track,” Pujara concluded.
(With inputs from PTI)