CRICKET | Pujara punts on Padikkal to do well at the No. 3 spot in Tests
Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara expresses support for Devdutt Padikkal as the team's number three batter in Test cricket. He also emphasizes the need for the team management to maintain patience with spinner Kuldeep Yadav despite recent performance struggles.
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Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara backed Devdutt Padikkal at the crucial number three spot in Test cricket, but added that his long-term prospects depend on tougher challenges that lie ahead.
Padikkal’s red-ball stature took an upturn after the southpaw struck a fine 167 in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
“Devdutt has been outstanding. He got the opportunity because unfortunately Sai (Sudharsan) was not fit,” Pujara said during a virtual media interaction organised by Sony Sports Network on Saturday.
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“But Devdutt was ready — the way he has been performing in domestic circuit and IPL, we have seen that he has worked on his game, he has improved his technique.”
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