Cheteshwar Pujara eager to return to Team India – Cricket News Update
Talented Indian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CA-Pujara-c1209, is eyeing an immediate return to the national setup, saying that he is feeling great at the moment after recovering from a serious knee injury.
His injury during the previous season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ruled him out for almost half a year. Having gone through a long rehabilitation process, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy.
The 23-year-old does not hold a massive domestic experience, but was pretty impressive in his debut outing in Bangalore, where he scored a composed 72 and played a pivotal role in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s seven-wicket triumph against Australia last year.
Although, Pujara is yet to establish himself at the highest level of the game, many cricket gurus have rated him as the ideal man to replace http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 at the number-three position. The classy right-hander has played in 59 first-class games so far, collecting 4297 runs with a best of unbeaten 302.
The fitness problems have wasted his precious six months, but Pujara is hungrier than ever, stating that having successfully come out of the injury, he is all set to make a strong comeback into the national squad.
“The body is perfectly alright now, and thankfully I have no issues with injury. As regards my form, I am doing well but I need to convert the half-centuries into hundreds and, if possible, double hundreds. I am batting well, and am quite confident at the moment," said Pujara.
The Gujarat-born batsman was hopeful of joining the squad for the imminent tour Down Under. However, the selectors did not take any risk by picking him for the crucial battle straight after a severe injury.
Pujara expressed disappointment over missing the trip, and claimed that he would have performed well, had he been a part of the troop for the Australia series.
"Of course it is disappointing to miss the flight (to Australia). I've also got enough experience of playing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 (with junior teams), but I couldn't help it. I would definitely want to be there as a part of the Indian batting line-up someday," he added.
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