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Team India head coach Rahul Dravid hailed experienced batter Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of his 100th Test suit, which is slated to start on February 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium inDelhi Calling it a “big achievement”, Dravid discussed that playing 100 Tests is a reflectin of his long life and also Pujara has actually been astonishing in terms of his strength and also health and fitness.
Notably, the leading- order batter has actually racked up 7021 runs in 99 Tests until now. He was disregarded instead early in the initial Test in Nagpur versus the Pat Cummins- led side, however would certainly be intending to make a strong resurgence in his100th Test Meanwhile, ahead of the 2nd Test, Dravid specified the problems to play Test cricket for as long and also just how Pujara has actually gotten rid of every little thing to attain excellent points for the nation.
“It’s a big accomplishment. You require skill to reach this degree. But there are several various other points. Playing 100 Tests is a representation of your long life. There are a whole lot of points in it – your health and fitness, strength, capability to take care of success, failing. When you play 100 Tests, it can not occur that you have not seen ups and also downs,” Dravid informed press.
“You need to conquer the ups and also downs. Various inquiries are asked of you, on the area and also off it. You require at the very least one decade to play 100Tests What Pujara has actually corrected the last 13- 14 years is somethingbig It’s a homage to his ability clearly, however many various other points,” he included.
Everyone mores than happy to see him play 100 Tests: Dravid
Dravid specified that the Rajkot- birthed cricketer is preferred in the clothing space and also hence, every person is gladdened to see Pujara play 100 Test suits. The 50- year- old included that he really hopes that the cricketer not just plays well in the 2nd Test versus Australia however in all the coming suits too.
“He is a very popular player in the team, so everyone is happy to see him play 100 Tests. Hopefully not only in this Test match, but upcoming ones as well, he keeps performing really well as he has been doing. In the last decade, he has played some very important knocks for the country to win matches and series for the country. He has been a very important player in the team over last 13-14 years. We are happy to celebrate this moment with him,” Dravid included.
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