Cheteshwar Pujara’s wife makes huge revelation from India’s 2018-19 tour of Australia; ‘This guy…wanted me dropped’ | Mint

[ad_1] Cheteshwar Pujara’s wife, Puja, has made a startling revelation from India’s tour of Australia in 2018-19 about her husband overhearing discussions being dropped from the third Test in Melbourne. Puja revealed about the incident in her book ‘The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife. The right-handed Test speciallist, Pujara started the series with a 123…

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‘Wanted me dropped’: Cheteshwar Pujara overheard omission talks amid injury and father’s emergency, says wife | Cricket News – The Times of India

[ad_1] Cheteshwar Pujara and his wife Puja Cheteshwar Pujara‘s wife, Puja Pujara, has revealed in her book ‘The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife’ that her husband overheard discussions about dropping him from the Melbourne Test during India’s 2018-19 tour of Australia, despite his strong performance in the series opener and dealing with both a hamstring…

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‘Player can give his life for Rohit’: Ashwin’s million dollar praise for ‘golden hearted’ Indian skipper | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has always held a deep respect for Rohit Sharma, not only as an exceptional leader but also for the Indian skipper’s compassionate and humane qualities. This became evident to the spinner firsthand when his mother, Chitra, was hospitalized during the third Test in Rajkot.In a society where self-interest often takes…

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‘Who will take the baton from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma?’: Sanjay Manjrekar reflects on India’s future talents | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has offered insights into India’s commanding performance in the Test series against England, highlighting the emergence of young talents and the country’s depth in bowling.In the aftermath of India’s resounding victory in the fifth Test in Dharamsala, where Ravichandran Ashwin‘s five-wicket haul sealed a comprehensive win, Manjrekar…

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‘Missed a few key players but…’: Head coach Rahul Dravid hails next-gen stars after series triumph | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With senior pros Virat Kohli and KL Rahul missing out and the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane not in the scheme of things anymore, India’s batting-order looked quite fragile ahead of the marquee series against England.The young talents, who were given an opportunity had a pressure to perform but the…

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Ravichandran Ashwin not afraid of trying new things, that’s why he has survived so long: Cheteshwar Pujara | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Known for his astute intellect and an insatiable curiosity for experimentation, seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin maintains an unyielding commitment to his bowling craft and is always striving to outwit opposing batsmen, said his longtime national teammate Cheteshwar Pujara.Ashwin is all set to mark his 100th Test appearance in the fifth and final…

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Thrilled to have Shreyas Iyer in team for Ranji semifinal, says Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday backed middle-order Shreyas Iyer to overcome the contractual turmoil and deliver a strong performance for the team in the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Tamil Nadu, starting in Mumbai on Saturday.Both Shreyas and Jharkhand’s Ishan Kishan were excluded from the annual central contracts as they had missed…

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Stuart Broad suggests inclusion of Cheteshwar Pujara in Indian team | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former England seamer Stuart Broad has voiced his opinion on India’s batting lineup for the ongoing five-match series against England, advocating for the inclusion of experienced batter Cheteshwar Pujara in the absence of former captain Virat Kohli. Kohli’s absence from the series due to personal reasons has left a void in the…

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Cheteshwar Pujara slams 63rd first-class century, Saurashtra in command against Manipur | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Seasoned batsman Cheteshwar Pujara showcased his class once again by smashing his 63rd first-class century, while Prerak Mankad and Arpit Vasavada also notched up centuries to give Saurashtra a commanding 387-run first-innings lead against Manipur on Saturday.In a dominant display of batting, Saurashtra’s middle-order batsmen took control of the match on the…

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