Cheteshwar Pujara says he feels comfortable playing with Gayle – Cricket News Update
Emerging Gujarat batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CA-Pujara-c1209, who is playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing season six of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), on Tuesday stated that he feels very comfortable when he has a swashbuckling partner like Chris
Gayle at the other end.
Pujara’s comments have come after he shared a 102-run opening stand with the talismanic http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833, in Mohali
last night. Pujara smashed a 48-ball 51 while Gayle returned with a pugnacious 61 off just 33, studded with three sixes and six fours.
While speaking the media reporters after the match, Pujara said that having Gayle at the other end takes a lot of pressure of scoring quick runs off him, and this helps him play his natural game and score runs.
“As an opener I feel really comfortable because of the way he hits the ball. I don't have to be under pressure of scoring quick runs. And even seeing him from the non-striker's end - the way he is hitting the ball - it is incredible,” said the 25-year-old
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gujarat-c787 batsman.
The heroics of the duo, however, went in vain as a dropped catch of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 cost them the game. Kohli dropped the South African middle order batsman in the 13th over when he was on 41, and capitalizing on the chance,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Miller-c76318 returned unbeaten on 101 to help his side win the high scoring encounter by six wickets, with two overs to spare.
Despite ending up on the losing side, Pujara was pleased with his efforts saying getting a half century was a great feeling.
“It is a great feeling to get a half-century. I was a bit shaky at the starting of the innings. But once I settled down, I could play my natural shots. I was working hard at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) for my recovery, and I even worked on my batting
and fielding. It is paying off now. So, I am really happy about it,” concluded the right hander.
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