Pujara needs to prove himself overseas as well, says Sunil Gavaskar – Cricket News Update
Though happy with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Manohar-Gavaskar-c91863 said that the real Test for the rookie batsman will be to prove himself in overseas conditions.
Pujara, the 24-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 provided the side with a solid platform, sharing an opening stand of 134 runs, England made a comeback into the match through Graeme Swann, who accounted for the two openers and Sachin Tendulkar in the second session.
However, Pujara helped the hosts come out of the shock sharing a 130-run stand with the comeback man http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s innings on 521 for 8, in the final session of the day on Friday.
“We all know that he has got a very good temperament,” Gavaskar told a news channel. “We saw that when he scored that 70 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Maharashtra-c811 batsman added further.
Iconic Indian batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501. However, Gavaskar said that the Batting Maestro getting out for a low score was not a cause for concern.
Gavaskar, a veteran of 125 Tests and 108 One day Internationals, also advised the Indian bowlers to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to their line and length and not be afraid of giving the ball some flight.
“It's going to slow down. If they hit the right length India might win the match in four days,” said the 63-year-old former cricketer. “They should not be afraid of tossing the ball around, that's when you can get the batsman to commit on the front foot.”
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