A combined tally of 188 Tests and 12,272 runs is very hard to ignore, but with both 35, and enduring a dry spell of runs, the selectors deemed it the best time to pass on the baton to the younger players.
Top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara stood tall with his 36 not out as India trail Australia by nine runs at Tea on day two of third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Holkar Stadium, here on Thursday.
The match is going to be a landmark for Cheteshwar Pujara as he will be playing his 100th Test.
Bangladesh are now expecting some charisma from their star all rounder Shakib Al Hasan who’s still standing on the crease.
In five matches, Pujara has made 367 runs at an average of 91.75 and strike-rate of 120.72, becoming the second-highest run-scorer in the competition.
Bharat Army has come up with a new song for Rishabh Pant.
Sanjay Manjrekar also heaped praises on Pujara for his masterclass batting.
In reply, Australia were 24/0 in the 10 overs that the deflated side had to face after toiling all day on the field.
India lead the four-match series 2-1 after wins in Adelaide and Melbourne, while Australia won at Perth.
Pujara (181 runs in 332 balls) and Pant (27) were at the crease when umpires called for the break.
