IND vs BAN: "Cheteshwar Pujara Has Got His Mojo Back, He Is Not Going Anywhere": Wasim Jaffer
Published - 18 Dec 2022, 02:38 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Former India hitter Wasim Jaffer praised Cheteshwar Pujara, saying he has recovered his mojo and is not going anywhere.
India defeated Bangladesh by a massive margin of 188 runs in the first of the two-match Test series in Chattogram thanks to centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill as well as an eight-wicket haul from Kuldeep Yadav.
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In the second innings, teenager Gill scored his first Test century as the visitors dominated the Bangla Tigers throughout the entire game. Pujara broke his century drought and became the first player in 52 innings to achieve the three-figure mark.
Earlier, captain KL Rahul chose to bat first after winning the toss. Pujara made a contribution in the first inning as well, scoring 90 while Shreyas Iyer added 86.
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R Ashwin joined the celebration and scored 58 as the tourists put 404 on the board. For the home team, spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam each claimed four victims. Despite Mohammed Siraj’s three wickets and Kuldeep’s five-wicket haul (5/40), Shakib’s team was dismissed for just 150 runs in their first innings.
When both Pujara and Gill reached their respective hundreds, they made the Bangladeshi bowlers work really hard. Gill attained his milestone for the first time in the Whites, while seasoned player Pujara scored his century in 130 deliveries, the fastest of his career. India set the hosts a lofty goal of 513 by declaring their second innings at 258/2.
India defeated Bangladesh with 324 runs in the first game of the series, with Axar taking four while Kuldeep claimed three. India now leads the series 1-0. Kuldeep received the Player of the Match award after scoring 8/113.
“Cheteshwar Pujara batted really sensibly and hard”: Wasim Jaffer
“He was not going anywhere despite having a century for the last 3-4 years, but I believe he can consistently put up excellent numbers. There were the 60s and 90s, as well as knocks where he batted really sensibly and hard,” Wasim Jaffer remarked on EspnCricinfo.
“The Brisbane test took strikes to his body, so his name does not have a three-figure mark, although I believe he played some knocks between them. I am thrilled for him; he worked hard and played county cricket, where he excelled. and now that ‘Pujara has regained his mojo, he is not going anywhere,” Wasim Jaffer Added.
Kuldeep Yadav took eight wickets, including a five-for in the first innings, and Cheteshwar Pujara scored 90 and 102 not out to help India defeat Bangladesh by 188 runs.
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