Cheteshwar Pujara all set to make a comeback to competitive cricket - Cricket News Update
The middle-order batsman of India,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CA-Pujara-c1209, is all set to make a comeback to competitive cricket with a Ranji Trophy Elite encounter between Saurashtra and Karnataka, commencing on November 29, 2011.
Pujara, who has played three Tests for India and is yet to debut in the limited overs format of the game, had sustained the knee injury during the fourth edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League, in March this year.
Pujara, the 23-year-old right-handed batsman from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gujarat-c787, underwent a knee surgery earlier this year, and has been out of action for more than six months. However, the physio at the National Cricket Academy has recently declared
him fit and he will make a comeback to the field with the Ranji clash next week, playing for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saurashtra-c839.
This was revealed by the middle-order batsman on Thursday.
"The NCA physio has given me an all-clear on my fitness and told me that I can play competitive cricket again," said Pujara while talking to the media reporters today. "I'm looking forward to playing the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Karnataka-c801
to start with," he added further.
This was the second time the rookie batsman had a knee surgery during his less-than a year long International career. Dr. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 had operated his injured knee and he has now completely recovered from the
surgery.
Pujara said that the surgery on his left knee was successful and hoped it would also be successful.
"The last time I had the same surgery on my left knee and I made a good comeback. I'm hopeful I can do it again," said Pujara. "Selection is not in my hands but I will be preparing myself keeping the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 tour in mind.
If I can score big in those two games then I'll give myself a good chance of a comeback.
Pujara said that the injury just before the Test cricket season of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 is sheer hard luck. Replying to a query regarding his rehab, Pujara said that he started the rehabilitation programme the day after his surgery and has
worked really hard to make a comeback to the ground.
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