BCCI introduced the squad for the fifth rescheduled Take a look at of the five-match sequence in opposition to England, on Might 22 (Sunday), which is to be performed from the first of July in Birmingham. The few inclusions within the group at the moment are the core of the discussions among the many cricket consultants within the Indian cricket corridors.
The best way senior batter Cheteshwar Pujara has made his comeback to the group has impressed everybody together with followers and the cricket consultants as properly. He has given some stellar performances with the bat, scoring 720 runs in eight innings at a median of 120 with the very best rating being 203 within the County Championship 2022.
Talking on his magnificent comeback, former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad praised Pujara terming it ‘unbelievable’. He additionally lauded the Saurashtra cricketer for his dedication and dedication. Prasad additionally famous that India would’ve missed Pujara had he not been picked after this efficiency.
His comeback reveals his dedication to the sport – Prasad
“Unbelievable. The one phrase I can say is the unbelievable comeback. This reveals the dedication he has in the direction of the game and himself. It’s a beautiful story. Not many individuals would have believed what he has performed. I feel credit score to him, for the best way he carried out within the County to stake his declare to the Take a look at group. As a result of all via his profession he has all the time been a Take a look at cricketer and had he not been there on this group, I feel we’d have missed him without end,” he mentioned whereas chatting with NDTV.
MSK Prasad additionally felt that many individuals won’t have given Cheteshwar Pujara an opportunity after his constant low scores during the last 12 months or so. He additionally went on to say that India’s famed quantity three will win the Take a look at sequence for India in England. To notice, India at the moment lead the five-match sequence by 2-1. The fifth and remaining Take a look at was not performed final yr resulting from a COVID outbreak within the Indian camp.
“It’s solely via his sheer performances. In any other case, after we misplaced that South Africa sequence, not many individuals would have thought that he’ll make a comeback. However hats off to him. I feel if he can do properly and win this Take a look at sequence for us, he will certainly have one other couple of years of Take a look at cricket profession.”
