Cheteshwar Pujara hopeful for ODI and IPL comeback

With Cheteshwar Pujara comes reliability as he plays regressively with full fortitude each and every time he steps on the field. After not so happening series against South Africa, Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to make a mark at the world stage when he plays for Yorkshire in the forthcoming Royal London One-Day Cup which eventually can help reignite his one-day international ambitions with India.

While talking to Yorkshireccc.com, he cleared his intentions and mentioned that he doesn’t want to be seen just as a Test specialist batsman but wishes to make a mark in the three formats of the game. However, he mentioned that Test Cricket would still remain his priority but one-day cricket and IPL is a platform which he wants to taste again and set an example.

The one-day score doesn’t stand by the credentials 30-year-old carries as his top score is 27, in the five opportunities he got. However, the List A career seems to very impressive with almost turnaround statistics, having scored 10 centuries and 25 fifties with a best score of 158. In the 91 matches he has played so far, he carries a superlative average of 54.17, which speaks volumes about his character and temperament.

Confident to be back in Coloured Jersey

“I’ve worked a lot to be part of the IPL and the shorter formats, especially one-day cricket. I want to be part of the Indian team in ODI cricket and, as I say, the IPL. My priority remains Test cricket. But to be a part of the ODI team, you need to have different skills. I’ve worked on shots, which will definitely help. I played nine games for Saurashtra in February. My form was good. We were also playing on challenging wickets where the average score was about 220. I was still able to score runs,” he said.

He seems to be very confident about his game and feels that it will adapt to the changing scenario. “I’m very confident my game can adapt to the shorter formats. I don’t have to change massively. I think the basics remain the same, and in ODI cricket you have five fielders inside the circle for the whole 50 overs. Once you are in, it’s easier to play your shots with the white ball. When you are good at Test cricket, it’s just about switching the gears. I think white ball cricket is a lot easier than red ball. The Kookaburra doesn’t swing a lot,” he concluded.

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