International Test cricket has returned to the spotlight after an extended period dominated by franchise leagues and white-ball assignments. With several leading teams now involved in the longest format, former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has picked his current World Test XI, featuring a strong mix of established stars and in-form players. Pujara’s selection includes five […]

India may have taken a commanding 1-0 lead in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, but the performance of Kuldeep Yadav has sparked debate ahead of the second Test in Colombo. The experienced left-arm wrist-spinner finished the Galle Test with figures of 1/103 from 25 overs, leaving him as the least successful member of India’s […]

Team India star batter Rishabh Pant is known for his jovial nature behind the stumps. And he is no different in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. Throughout the contest, he has made many hilarious stump-mic comments. However, his former teammate and retired batter Cheteshwar Pujara opened up about Rishabh Pant’s on-field […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has slammed the way in which Team India used Kuldeep Yadav’s services on Day 4 of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka as well. He also urged India to show a little more faith in the left-arm wrist-spinner’s ability and skill as well. During a discussion on Cricinfo, Pujara said, […]

Former India player turned commentator Cheteshwar Pujara has applauded Rishabh Pant for playing an important knock under pressure in the first Test against Sri Lanka. He also added that Pant would be low on confidence, as he hasn’t been doing well in white-ball cricket as well. Notably, Pant scored 66 runs off 69 balls as […]

Former India batter-turned-commentator Cheteshwar Pujara was slightly critical of India spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling performance on Day 3 of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka as well. Pujara said that he could have bowled better against the left-handed duo of Sonal Dinusha (100) and Niroshan Dickwella (80) as well. Responding to India’s first innings total […]

Former India batter-turned-commentator Cheteshwar Pujara has advised India to be a little braver with their possible declaration on Day 4 of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka as well. He stated that India need to win both Tests of the series to stay in the hunt for a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) […]

Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane recently shared a hilarious story about his former teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, recalling how the veteran batter was not particularly keen on returning to the field after completing his innings in Test matches. Speaking during Sony Sports Network’s coverage of the India vs Sri Lanka Test series, Rahane revealed that younger members […]

Former India player turned commentator Cheteshwar Pujara has applauded Devdutt Padikkal for scoring a hundred in the first Test against Sri Lanka. However, he stated that his real test would be in India’s away series against New Zealand later this year. However, Padikkal scored an unbeaten 131 off 178 balls on Day 1 in Galle […]

Former India batter turned commentator Cheteshwar Pujara praised opener KL Rahul for his 77-run knock on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Stating Rahul is one of Team India’s best batters in the current team, he added that he is proving success can be achieved in the modern era by […]