Test cricket is often remembered for its big stars and headline-making performances, but many unsuccessful heroes quietly play an important role in shaping the success of a team. Cheteshwar Pujara, Those who recently retired from international cricket reflected on their long international trip and highlighted some companions, which they believe that they never obtained the recognition they were really entitled.
Cheteshwar Pujara reflects the unseeded heroes of Indian cricket
For more than a decade, India’s Test batting rock, Pujara, opened up about the players who feel that they never got the credit they really entitled. Looking at his career, 37 -year -old name Murali Vijay, Worthiman SahaAnd Bhuvneshwar Kumar He had the privilege of playing together as the three youngest colleagues.
“If I want to choose something, I will go with Murali Vijay, Worthiman Saha and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. All three were extraordinary players,” Pujara told sports today.
For someone who shared the dressing room with legends Virat Kohli, MS DhoniAnd Rohit SharmaPujara’s choice highlighted the players who often lived in shadow despite their constant contribution.
Cool partner on top
Pujara, who spent countless hours of grinding bowlers in Test cricket, described Murali as one of the best openers with whom he ever batted. His partnership was a defined characteristic of India’s foreign trial victory, especially in England and Australia.
“Murali Vijay, an extraordinary opener again, I think I have played my cricket with one of the best openers because if you are a number three player then you want the best opener there. I have shared a lot of partnership with Vijay and that too is one of the best Test openers I have seen,” Pujara explained.
Vijay played 61 Tests for India before closing his career after 2018. Known for their concrete technology and patience, he often set the platform for the platform to flourish for the middle order of India.
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Silent parents behind stumps
Pujara also praised Saha, called him one of the best wicketkeepers in the world during his era. Unfortunately for Saha, the presence of MS Dhoni And later to emerge Rishabh Pant This means that he never got an extended run.
“Wriddhiman Saha has been an extraordinary wicketkeeper and a batsman. But he was born in an era when Mahi Bhai (MS Dhoni) was the captain and then after that he did not get a lot of matches to play for the Indian team and Rishabh Pant also came, so he missed, so he missed, so he missed,” Pujra reflected.
Despite playing only 40 tests between 2010 and 2021, Saha’s gloves, especially against spinners, were widely considered world class.
Swing specialist and injury shock
The third name in Pujara’s list was Bhubaneswar, who was a swing bowler, often harassing the world’s best batsmen. Pujara said that injuries were cut which could be a remarkable test career.
“Unfortunately, Bhuvi was injured and he could not play Test cricket for a long time, but he was an extraordinary bowler,” Pujra added.
Bhubaneswar depicted just 21 tests from 2013 to 2018, but left a permanent impression with its ability to move the ball in both ways and runs the order below to contribute.
