Pujara, who made his international debut in 2010, is a vital top-order batsman of the Indian test team.
Rajkot: India's Cheteshwar Pujara in action during the 1st Test match between India and West Indies at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Oct 4, 22018. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)
Praising India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on his 32nd birthday, India legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said that the right-handed batsman “needs the priest’s blessing to get out”.
Tendulkar took to Twitter to wish India’s “new wall” a warm happy birthday in Gujarati.
“Pujara needs the priest’s blessing to get out! Happy Birthday! Have a great one, @cheteshwar1,” meant Tendulkar’s tweet in English.
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પુજારા ને આઉટ કરવા માટે પૂજારી ના આશીર્વાદ ની જરૂરત છે !
જન્મ દિવસ મુબારક !Have a great one, @cheteshwar1! pic.twitter.com/u5Nyb4RQ9K
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 25, 2020
Meanwhile, India cricketer Wriddhiman Saha tweeted: “Happiest Birthday @cheteshwar1 ! May you be gifted with life’s biggest joys and never-ending bliss. #HappyBirthday #CheteshwarPujara.”
Happiest Birthday @cheteshwar1 ! May you be gifted with life’s biggest joys and never-ending bliss. #HappyBirthday #CheteshwarPujara pic.twitter.com/gywERh8U0i
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) January 25, 2020
“Happy birthday Puji. Wish you a year full of happiness! @cheteshwar1,” wrote Ajinkya Rahane.
Happy birthday Puji. Wish you a year full of happiness! @cheteshwar1 pic.twitter.com/0roC16C5uD
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) January 25, 2020
Meanwhile, India batsman Mayank Agarwal said: “Happy Birthday, @cheteshwar1! May this day be the start of a year filled with good luck, good health and much happiness.”
Happy Birthday, @cheteshwar1! May this day be the start of a year filled with good luck, good health and much happiness. pic.twitter.com/yho4EsDi6Y
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) January 25, 2020
Pujara, who made his international debut in 2010, is a vital top-order batsman of the Indian test team.
The right-handed batsman has played 75 Test matches in which he has scored 5740 runs at an average of 49.48. This includes 18 hundreds and 24 half-centuries.
Despite being one of the best batsmen in the Test team, Cheteshwar Pujara has played only 5 ODIs till date in which he has scored 51 runs and has not been included in the ODIs side since 2014.
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