Cheteshwar Pujara is on a high. After playing a crucial role in India’s six-wicket victory against Australia in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Pujara received an autographed jersey from the entire Australian team, which was presented to him by captain Pat Cummins.
In his post-match comments, Pujara expressed his gratitude for the special gesture from the Australian team, saying, “It was a great moment for me to receive an autographed jersey from the entire Australian team. It was a really special gesture from them, and it means a lot to me.”
Cheteshwar Pujara also spoke about his role in the match, saying, “It’s been a great Test match, unfortunately I didn’t get any runs in the first innings, but I knew if I stay for the first 10 minutes I can score. A special feeling, was very nervous as my entire family was there. A special feeling to hit the winning boundary, looking forward to the remaining 2 Tests.”
India’s victory in the second Test helped them take a 2-0 lead in the ongoing series. Pujara’s unbeaten 31, along with valuable contributions from other batsmen like Srikar Bharat and Shreyas Iyer, helped India chase down the target of 117 runs in just 26.4 overs.
Cheteshwar Pujara match winning performance earns him huge praise from Team Australia
With 7,052 runs and 19 centuries to his name in 100 Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara has established himself as a key member of the Indian Test team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shared a photo of the Australian captain presenting a signed jersey to Pujara on social media, captioning it as “Spirit of Cricket Pat Cummins Cheteshwar Pujara What a special gesture that was! #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS”.
Pujara’s match-winning performance in his 100th Test match is likely to go down in history as one of his finest moments on the cricket field, and his contributions will be crucial as India look to seal the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the remaining two matches of the series.
