Ignored Cheteshwar Pujara Sends Big Message To BCCI Ahead of England Tests: “If I Was There…”

Veteran Indian cricket staff batter Cheteshwar Pujara despatched a robust message to the selectors forward of the Test collection in opposition to England. India’s subsequent task in red-ball cricket would be the five-match collection in England and will probably be an enormous problem for skipper Rohit Sharma in addition to head coach Gautam Gambhir after the humiliating collection loss in opposition to Australia. In an interview with Revsportz, Pujara stated that he will probably be able to play if the staff wants him. He additionally emphasised on his performances within the home circuit and stated that he will probably be open to any alternatives of making a comeback to the nationwide staff.

“Yes, of course. As a cricketer, you always want to play for the Indian team. And I am doing whatever I can to achieve that success. If the team needs me, I’m definitely ready. I’ve been playing domestic cricket. I’ve been playing county cricket for the last couple of years. I’ve been scoring heavily in the domestic circuit. So if given an opportunity, yes, I’ll be more than ready to grab it with both hands.”

Pujara final performed for India in 2023 within the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in opposition to Australia. He was thought-about to be an possibility for the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Test collection and he believed that India might have accomplished a hat-trick of collection wins Down Under if he was chosen.

“Yes, I was very confident. If I was there, then we wanted to make a hat trick. So I wouldn’t deny that.”

Pujara added that will probably be a problem to beat England at their dwelling however he believes that India can have a serious benefit as they are going to be dealing with a “weaker” England staff.

“This Indian team definitely has a very good chance. Even if you look at the England bowling lineup, they are slightly weaker after Anderson has retired, and Stuart Broad is not there anymore in the playing XI.”