India’s No.3 batter was dismissed poking at a James Anderson delivery outside his off-stump on Day 1 of the second Test against England. The dismissal was uncharacteristic of Pujara, who is renowned for his tight defence and soft hands.
Deep Dasgupta pointed out that Cheteshwar Pujara was pushing at almost every delivery with hard hands, eventually leading to his cheap dismissal.
Dasgupta went on to explain how an in-form Pujara would employ soft hands to counter the swing so that even edges don’t carry to the slips.
Cheteshwar Pujara is trying to bat like someone else, reckons Deep Dasgupta
Dasgupta reckons that Cheteshwar Pujara is trying to bat like someone else. He has been successful throughout his career with his defensive game and changing it at this point could be tough.
The former wicketkeeper-batsman said:
Cheteshwar Pujara has struck a lean patch over the last couple of years. He last reached the three-figure mark against Australia in January 2019 and has averaged just 27 ever since. Pujara has also failed to score more than 25 in his last 10 innings, which will be a cause of concern for India.
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