The seasoned Pujara was a cardinal subordinate of the squad erstwhile India got amended of Australia Down Under successful 2018/19 and 2020-21 but helium has since fallen retired of favour with the absorption (AP/File)
Former India batter Robin Uthappa said that determination is inactive abstraction for idiosyncratic similar Cheteshwar Pujara successful the Indian Test side, adding that KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran tin play the accepted benignant of cricket successful the upcoming Australia series.
“We request idiosyncratic defensive, idiosyncratic who tin play conventional, accepted Test cricket. As of now, KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the ones who tin play that role. Honestly, I inactive judge there’s abstraction for idiosyncratic similar Pujara successful the Test team,” Uthappa said successful a virtual media interaction.
“I don’t spot anyone other who tin instrumentality connected that responsibility. Everyone likes to play positively, aggressively, and people runs astatine a speedy pace, including idiosyncratic similar Shubman Gill. He is simply a earthy stroke-player, and if you inquire him to play that dilatory role, helium whitethorn not bask it. You mightiness beryllium taking distant his game,” helium added.
The seasoned Pujara was a cardinal subordinate of the squad erstwhile India got amended of Australia Down Under successful 2018/19 and 2020-21 but helium has since fallen retired of favour with the management, having past played Test lucifer for the nationalist broadside successful the 2023 World Test Championship last against Australia.
India, meanwhile, are struggling for signifier having achieved a historical debased erstwhile they mislaid a location Test bid to New Zealand 0-3 earlier successful the month.
With their chances of a World Test Championship last slot getting slimmer, India volition request to enactment connected a commanding show against Australia successful the 5-match Border Gavaskar Trophy, acceptable to commencement from November 22.