Gavaskar, Harbhajan Criticise Pujara's Exclusion From Test Squad vs West Indies
1 year, 6 months ago

Gavaskar, Harbhajan Criticise Pujara's Exclusion From Test Squad vs West Indies

The Quint  

However, the news of Pujara’s absence from the Test squad hasn’t sat well with the legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. Condemning his exclusion, Gavaskar told Sports Today, “Why has he been dropped? I do not know because nowadays, there is no media interaction with the selection committee chairman.” He further added, “He has been playing country cricket. Today, people can play till they are 39-40 years old and as long as you are producing runs, I do not think age should be a factor.

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Happy that Pujara isn't here, says Josh Hazlewood
1 month ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Happy that Pujara isn't here, says Josh Hazlewood

Deccan Chronicle  

Perth: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is pretty happy that he will not have to bowl to India Test veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the latest chapter of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning here on Friday.The Indian team has moved on from the likes of Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, both of whom played a major hand in ensuring the visitors' back-to-back win Down Under …

Happy that Pujara isn't here: Josh Hazlewood
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1 month ago

Happy that Pujara isn't here: Josh Hazlewood

New Indian Express  

PERTH: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is pretty happy that he will not have to bowl to India Test veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the latest chapter of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning on Friday. The Indian team has moved on from the likes of Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, both of whom played a major hand in ensuring the visitors' back-to-back win Down …

'We still don't have better batter than Pujara': Harbhajan outlines India's 'clueless' act after SA Test loss
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'We still don't have better batter than Pujara': Harbhajan outlines India's 'clueless' act after SA Test loss

Hindustan Times  

It was called as India's best-ever chance to conquer the final frontier, one the nation has failed in the last 31 years in Test cricket, but the hopes and dreams were shattered in a mere three days as South Africa defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side by an innings and 32 Test in the opening game in Centurion to take an …

'The story could've been completely different...': Gavaskar feels IND missed Rahane as SA pacers wreak havoc in 1st Test
11 months, 4 weeks ago

'The story could've been completely different...': Gavaskar feels IND missed Rahane as SA pacers wreak havoc in 1st Test

Hindustan Times  

Kagiso Rabada did not play any international game after South Africa's heartbreaking semi-final exit in the ODI World Cup last month. And as Rabada completely rocked the Indian batting line-up with two of the most intimidating and incisive spells bowled in recent times, with India left struggling at 176 for 7 at tea on Day 1, former India captain Sunil …

'He's batting at his best, no reason why he can't come back': Cheteshwar Pujara's father reacts to Test snub
1 year, 6 months ago

'He's batting at his best, no reason why he can't come back': Cheteshwar Pujara's father reacts to Test snub

Hindustan Times  

Hours after losing his place in the Indian Test team for the West Indies tour, Cheteshwar Pujara did what he does best. The word from the selection room is that change was inevitable and facing West Indies, a relatively weaker opponent, at the start of the new World Test Championship cycle was the right time to groom younger batters. Unlike …

Cheteshwar Pujara's best-possible response after being dropped from India Test side
1 year, 6 months ago

Cheteshwar Pujara's best-possible response after being dropped from India Test side

Hindustan Times  

After India's embarrassing defeat in the WTC final vs Australia, Cheteshwar Pujara has been dropped from Rahul Dravid's squad for their upcoming two-match Test series vs West Indies in the Caribbean. Pujara was in poor form during the WTC final, at The Oval in London as India crashed to a 209-run defeat. Having been a regular mainstay in India's Test …

Gavaskar slams selectors for dropping Pujara, ignoring Sarfaraz
1 year, 6 months ago

Gavaskar slams selectors for dropping Pujara, ignoring Sarfaraz

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lashed out at the national selectors for making Cheteshwar Pujara the "scapegoat" and ignoring prolific domestic scorer Sarfaraz Khan for the two Tests in the West Indies next month. Referring to Sarfaraz's non-selection, Gavaskar questioned the logic behind having the Ranji Trophy if performance in the country's premier domestic tournament is not …

Cheteshwar Pujara is backbone of Indian Test team, hope he has been rested, not dropped: Harbhajan Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

Cheteshwar Pujara is backbone of Indian Test team, hope he has been rested, not dropped: Harbhajan Singh

India Today  

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said that he hopes Cheteshwar Pujara, the backbone of the Indian men's Test team, has been rested and not dropped for the two-match Test series in West Indies. Pujara was not selected for India's upcoming two-match Test series in the West Indies. Harbhajan Singh also highlighted that other senior Indian batsmen's performances in the last …

Cheteshwar Pujara has been made scapegoat to hide failures of other batters: Sunil Gavaskar slams selectors
1 year, 6 months ago

Cheteshwar Pujara has been made scapegoat to hide failures of other batters: Sunil Gavaskar slams selectors

India Today  

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the selectors for dropping only Cheteshwar Pujara from India's squad for the two-match Test series in West Indies next month. Gavaskar said that Pujara had been made a scapegoat to hide the failures of other Indian top-order batters in Test cricket. The legendary opener expressed disappointment that questions cannot be asked of selectors about …

India vs West Indies: Cheteshwar Pujara informed by team management about exclusion from Tests, given reasons
1 year, 6 months ago

India vs West Indies: Cheteshwar Pujara informed by team management about exclusion from Tests, given reasons

India TV News  

The BCCI has set the succession plan in motion as far as the Indian Test team is concerned with Cheteshwar Pujara getting dropped from the squad that was announced on Thursday, June 22 for the upcoming two-match series against the West Indies. Pujara, who has been part of the Indian Test team since 2010, has had an up-and-down Test career …

India vs West Indies: 'Phasing out of the seniors', Twitter reacts to Pujara, Umesh getting overlooked for Tests
1 year, 6 months ago

India vs West Indies: 'Phasing out of the seniors', Twitter reacts to Pujara, Umesh getting overlooked for Tests

Firstpost  

While the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav were overlooked for the two Tests in the Caribbean, India decided to award maiden red-ball call-ups to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. But yes, the Pujara… — Harsha Bhogle June 23, 2023 Abhishek Mukherjee opined that Pujara’s removal this time could mean phasing out of seniors. — Abhishek Mukherjee June 23, …

Pressure on Rohit; Pujara to be dropped?: Jaffer names player ‘who needs to be part’ of India vs West Indies Tests
1 year, 6 months ago

Pressure on Rohit; Pujara to be dropped?: Jaffer names player ‘who needs to be part’ of India vs West Indies Tests

Hindustan Times  

Yashasvi Jaiswal was in fiery form during IPL 2023, as the young opener finished fifth in the Orange Cap race with 625 runs in 14 matches, at a strike rate of 163.61 and average of 48.08. His performances made fans forget the poor form of opening partner Jos Buttler, who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2022. Considered to be …

Indian cricket hasn't reached a stage to dispense with Cheteshwar Pujara: Sanjay Manjrekar
2 years ago

Indian cricket hasn't reached a stage to dispense with Cheteshwar Pujara: Sanjay Manjrekar

India Today  

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said Cheteshwar Pujara continues to be the glue in the Indian Test batting line-up and the team is not ready yet to lead a life without the veteran batter from Saurashtra. Manjrekar's comments came after Pujara shone with 193 runs in India's win in the first of the 2-Test series in Bangladesh. BAN vs IND, …

World of Cricket: Pujara back in India squad
2 years, 5 months ago

World of Cricket: Pujara back in India squad

The Hindu  

Batter Cheteshwar Pujara has returned to the Indian Test squad for the pending fifth Test against England. The fifth Test against England, to be played in Edgbaston, Birmingham, from July 1-5, will conclude the unfinished rubber of 2021 when the Indian team took a 2-1 series lead but couldn’t play the final match due to fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. …

Pujara returns to India squad for England Test, Rahane ruled out with injury; Prasidh Krishna included
2 years, 7 months ago

Pujara returns to India squad for England Test, Rahane ruled out with injury; Prasidh Krishna included

The Hindu  

Cheteshwar Pujara has returned to India's squad for the postponed fifth Test against England at Edgbaston from July 1-5. Pujara's Test recall comes close on the heels of a highly rewarding County season with Sussex, where he averaged 120 with four centuries in eight innings. While his last international century came against Australia in January 2019 in Sydney, he managed …

Sunil Gavaskar on BCCI's decision to drop Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane for SL Tests: It was expected
2 years, 10 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar on BCCI's decision to drop Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane for SL Tests: It was expected

India Today  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar weighed in on BCCI's decision to drop Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane for the home Test series against Sri Lanka, saying it was expected that both senior batters would be dropped after the South Africa series. Pujara and Rahane have been excluded from the Test side as India announced their squads for the Test and …

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