IND vs SA Live: Pujara’s days are numbered? Despite India’s comprehensive 113-run win in Centurion, India’s middle-order woes continued. India lost 7 wickets for 55 runs in the first innings with Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli managing just 0, 48 and 32. In the second innings, the three scored 16, 18 and 20 respectively. Former selector Sarandeep Singh singled out Pujara for his poor run and said he will soon be rested if he doesn’t score. Follow India vs South Africa Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“Our batting department is not doing well KL Rahul is the only key factor but we can’t depend on him totally and Virat Kohli but here I want to talk about Pujara that he has to score runs because a centurion like Shreyas Iyer is waiting in the squad because of you as you are a senior player and if your flop show continues then you will have to be rested soon.” said former India cricketer Sarandeep Singh to ANI.
IND vs SA Live: Former selector Sarandeep Singh warns Cheteshwar Pujara, ‘score or you will be rested soon’
With Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari both warming the bench and are in form, Virat Kohli and coach Rahul Dravid could be tempted to go with either of them in Johannesburg. Pujara had a nightmarish 2021, stretching his century drought to over three years. In 2021, he only scored 702 runs at an average of 28.08.
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The Virat Kohli led side created history in the first Test by registering their first-ever victory in Centurion. The manner in which they have defeated the hosts have raised the expectation of India’s maiden Test series to win on South African soil.
“The team is doing damn good and I have full faith that we will win the series if I talk about the South Africa team they are just playing for sake of it and not for the win. They have a weak batting and bowling line up and from the second Test Quinton de Kock will not be part of the team so the batting order will collapse badly and our team is doing good,” told Sarandeep Singh said.
IND vs SA Live: Former selector Sarandeep Singh warns Cheteshwar Pujara, ‘score or you will be rested soon’
Indian bowlers have been in sensational form dismissing Proteas for less than 200 in both the innings in Centurion. The performances of young pacers are giving team management a lot of options to choose from and seniors like Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav are missing out.
“Our bowling department is doing so well and look at Siraj if we are playing him ahead of Ishant in the team then that shows how good he is playing and how well he did for the team. Talking about Bumrah he is a masterpiece for us and the way he plays is awesome. So, definitely, India will win for the series.” said Sarandeep Singh to ANI.
IND vs SA Live: Former selector Sarandeep Singh warns Cheteshwar Pujara, ‘score or you will be rested soon’
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