Indian veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will play his 100th test match against Australia in the 2nd match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy starting on February 17, in New Delhi. Indian domestic legend has performed exceptionally well for India in red-ball cricket. The Saurashtra batter will be one of the important batsmen in the middle order for India in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy.
As Pujara is on the verge to Play his 100th test, on speaking to PTI, Pujara’s father Arvind is happy about his dedication and longevity in the International Cricket
“In any sport, 100 matches is no mean feat. You need a lot of dedication and discipline, fitness, proper diet. All these combined help in your longevity in international cricket. And, yes, a bit of luck,” He said
Pujara’s father recalled the tough times when Pujara lost his mother, he remained quiet and never cried it was a difficult time for them
“He never cried and just went quiet. He went to play an age-group game in Mumbai and I had to tell the team coach to keep an eye on him as I was worried, It was a difficult period. You can never replace a mother, however hard you may try,” Pujara senior had added
Since a young age, Pujara had a spiritual streak in him and that probably has helped him to remain mentally tough in certain situations and it helped him to grow as a person.
“My late wife’s Guruji, Haracharan Das ji Maharaj, took a lot of care of him. Also, his aunt, who cooked food for Guruji and stayed in that ashram took care of my son. I won’t say that only I am instrumental in shaping him; his Guruji did play a massive role in his mental makeup and development,” He further added.
Cheteshwar Pujara Is All Set to Play His 100th Test Against Australia
Indian middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is currently gearing up for the second Test of the four-match series against Australia. Pujara will become the 13th Indian cricketer to play 100 Test matches. Cheteshwar Pujara will be a key player as India looks to continue their domination over Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.