‘There is still a place for a player like Cheteshwar Pujara’

Workforce India is all set to tour Australia for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Each side will kick off the sequence by dealing with off within the first Check on November 22 in Perth. Not too long ago, the BCCI (Board of Management for Cricket in India) introduced the squad for the upcoming Australia tour. 

Regardless of a star-studded lineup, the administration opted to not choose veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara for the sequence. With 103 Exams performed all through his profession, Pujara’s expertise within the longest format has been key for Workforce India. With 7195 runs scored and a median of 43.6, on his day, Pujara’s resilience proved to be the distinction between a win and a loss for the facet. 

Talking concerning the veteran’s absence from the squad, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa got here ahead and talked about how Pujara nonetheless might have been included for the Australia tour. 

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“There’s nonetheless a spot for a participant like Cheteshwar Pujara. In line with me, a spot for him must be made on this group as quickly as doable. It is a want,” Uthappa mentioned in a video on his YouTube channel. 

“We now have principally aggressive batters from No. 1 to No. 6. We want somebody like Cheteshwar Pujara, Rahul Dravid, Kane Williamson and Will Younger. We at all times want somebody who can develop into an anchor and maintain one find yourself and all the opposite batters can bat round him,” he added. 

He’s an absolute legend of the sport: Uthappa

Moreover, Uthappa additionally talked about how group India will probably be closely depending on the companies of veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin for the upcoming tour. Branding him a legend, Uthappa couldn’t assist however spotlight Ashwin’s significance to the facet. 

“That is only a very momentary type from Ravichandran Ashwin. I believe he’s an absolute legend of the sport, and he’s as vital to India as Nathan Lyon and Anil Kumble for Australia and India, respectively. India’s success will rely so much on Bumrah, Ashwin, Shami, if he will probably be match, and one or two different quick bowlers,” he mentioned.

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