Cheteshwar Pujara could’ve been Virat Kohli’s best replacement: Karsan Gharvi. Pujara is in outstanding form in the 2017 Ranji Trophy, scoring 673 runs in six matches at an average of 74.77.
Cheteshwar Pujara withdrawn from India’s squad following the World Test Championship final in 2023. The idea was to give more opportunities to the young players. As Shubman Gillseen taking Pujara’s number three spot in the lineup and Yashasvi Jaiswal request to open. Pujara, on the other hand, returned to domestic cricket and worked hard to regain his form. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy, the veteran hitter score 673 runs in six matches, making him the tournament’s fourth-leading run-scorer.
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Meanwhile, the Indian squad is in a difficult situation
Star batsman Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the England series due to personal reasons, while KL Rahul is also unavailable for the third Test in Rajkot. As things are, the hosts have an inexperienced middle order. Which is worrying given that the series is now tied 1-1. Speaking on the subject, veteran cricketer Karsan Gharvi state that Virat Kohli’s best replacement is Cheteshwar Pujara and that the Rajkot-born player should have been part of the group from the first Test.
“I do not understand why Cheteshwar Pujara was dropped. He should have been in the Indian team since the first Test. Virat Kohli was initially rule out of the first two Tests, and now announce that he would miss the remaining three. The Times of India quoted Gharvi as claiming that Cheteshwar not just the best replacement, but also the best player they could have included.
“He is still fighting, he is still in good form. Very much in good shape and even if he comes back, I won’t be surprised. ” He said.
Rajat Patidar is likely to keep his spot in the playing XI. Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel set to make their debut. Sarfaraz is set to replace Shreyas Iyer, while white Jurel will take the position of KS Bharat.
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