Cheteshwar Pujara will be playing his 100th Test match at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi which is hosting the second Test match between India and Australia. The Aussies have won the toss and opted to bat first. India meanwhile are leading the series 1-0 after winning the first Test.
The Aussies have made a few changes, while Team India are playing the same side that won the first Test by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 7 off 14 balls in the only innings India batted in the Test match.
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The Indian Test specialist spoke about playing his 100th Test match just ahead of the game and how his Test career has evolved over a period of 99 Test matches. He has now become the 13th Indian player to play 100 Test matches for his country.
Being Open-Minded To Test Cricket Helped Me A Lot: Cheteshwar Pujara
“I have had to open my mindset because when I want to implement a few shots in Test cricket, you are a bit more flexible and a bit more open-minded towards trying things out. That has helped me be successful, even in Bangladesh, where I had to play a few shots to accelerate the scoring. You need to be open to changes. As a person, I don’t think a lot has changed. I am still the same Cheteshwar. If you speak to some of the team-mates, speak to people who know me, they will say the same. I don’t think you need to change as a person as long as you’re a good human being” said Pujatra ahead of playing his 100th Test match.
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Meanwhile, just ahead of the game, former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar felicitated Cheteshwar Pujara on playing 100 Test matches for India. Gavaskar who has himself played over 100 Test matches himself spoke about Pujara’s longevity as a Test cricketer and his massive contribution to Indian Test cricket.
Heading into play his 100th Test, Pujara has scored 7021 runs from 99 Test matches with 19 hundreds and 34 fifties at an average of 44.16. He has also scored three double-centuries.
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