The Indian Test specialist, Cheteshwar Pujara has tried every possible thing in order to not be remembered as always tried hard to fight off the ‘red-ball specialist’, but the tag never got away. However, the dependable batsman feels that he should’ve got more chances in the white-ball cricket. Speaking about the upcoming IPL 2020 and whether he feels that it is an opportunity missed for him, he says that IPL auctions gave always been ‘tricky’ and going unsold don’t make him doubt his white-ball skills.

As per the quotes in PTI, Pujara said, “I have seen world-class players like Hashim Amla go unsold at the auctions. There have been a lot of good T20 players, who have missed out on the auction. So I don’t have any big ego that they are not picking me. I have seen and known IPL auctions to be tricky. Yes, given a choice I would like to play IPL.”

When asked if the tag of being a Test specialist has had any effect on chances of him getting opportunities in white-ball cricket, Pujara acknowledged it and said that because of it now he can’t do much about it.

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Pujara elaborated, “I have always said that I should get opportunities and once I get opportunities, then only I can prove myself as a white-ball cricketer. I have performed well in List A cricket (average of 54), also in domestic T20s (century in Mushtaq Ali Trophy). I have done well in List A games in England. Performance is something which I can control and I will do that. The only thing I can do is wait for my opportunity.”

Usually, during the IPL, Cheteshwar Pujara has often been seen visiting England, where he plays county cricket either for Derbyshire, Yorkshire, or Nottinghamshire. But this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, he couldn’t feature in the tournament it left him disappointed and a bit frustrating as well. 

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Explaining the same, Cheteshwar Pujara said, “I haven’t been able to go to the UK not because I didn’t want to play or they didn’t want me but because of the situation which is the same for all cricketers. I have to understand these are tough times. It is more important to be with family and stay safe and not worry too much about not getting too much match practice. There are people, who have endured way more difficulties.”