Cheteshwar Pujara’s 19th Test century in the second innings of the first match at Chattogram. After almost three years, proved that the Bangladesh series was successful for him. Cheteshwar Pujara was seen addressing India after a significant delay recently as the group got back to Test cricket after an extended hole with a two-match series against Bangladesh.
Since KL Rahul had to take over as captain in place of Rohit Sharma. Who was hurt, Pujara, the reliable number three batter. Was given the additional responsibility of being the vice-captain of the team.
After a gap of almost three years, Pujara scored his 19th Test century. In the second innings of the first match at Chattogram, proving that the series was successful for him. His last 100 years in Tests was a mammoth thump o f193 against Australia in Sydney in January 2019.
Even though Pujara had been scoring half-centuries. He was dropped from the Indian team for the home series. Against Sri Lanka earlier this year due to the absence of a major injury. However, he quickly returned to form by scoring a lot of runs in the English County circuit. He was called back to the team for the rescheduled Test against England.
In the first Test against Bangladesh, he scored 90 and 102*, but he did not score a lot in the second. 2-0, India took the series. Back home from Bangladesh, Pujara posted a charming photograph on Twitter with his girl. ” Back to undertakings with my lil munchkin,” he subtitled it. Pujara’s next task for the nation will be the four-match home series against Australia.
His performance will have a significant impact on the hosts’ ability to maintain their dominance and earn crucial points in order to advance to the World Test Championship final. India has slowly crept back up to the second position in the WTC points table. A positive result at home will almost certainly reserve a spot for them in the championship for the second straight cycle. Australia is currently leading the table.