It's of no use to try and copy others game: Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara doesn’t sport a tattoo, neither does he believe in sporting fancy hairstyles. Yes, he belongs to this generation of young guns walking big yards and just like most of them, he delivers when it matters the most. Pujara has been a pillar in the Indian Test set up. He stays away from the shortest format of the game and feeds his appetite for scoring big runs time and again.

As the limited overs fixtures comes to an end, we will now shift our focus to red ball cricket and the man in the spotlight is once again Pujara. The away series against South Africa is what all the cricket pundits are waiting for, and with all due respect to the unpredictability of the Sri Lankan side, the upcoming 3-match Test series against the visitors will be an ideal occasion to polish the blade.

“Obviously, next year’s South Africa series is something that is there at the back of my mind. The upcoming Sri Lanka series will be a good opportunity to prepare for the South Africa assignment. I am confident of doing well,” Pujara told PTI during an interaction.

Pujara set for the upcoming challenges

“The main preparation will certainly start closer to the series. But I believe once we assemble to play the Test series against Sri Lanka, there will be some serious discussions on the South African tour. There will be strategies and plans in place.”

Pujara kept the cards close to his chest but said that there are areas where he will look to work on in the nets. ”Like every series, I will be doing my own homework. There are a few areas that I will like to work in the nets before the series. Those are very specific things but it will be unfair to reveal them as that’s a part of the strategy.”

On the previous occasion when the two teams met in the island nation, India beat the Lankans comprehensively. “I agree that during the last series, Sri Lanka’s bowling attack may not been one of the best but Test runs never come easy. You have to fight for every run that you score in longer format.

He was asked if he wishes to take a cue from his fellow colleagues and shift his gear to the T20 mode. Pujara played it with a straight bat and said “Each and every batsman has his own distinct style of batsmanship. It’s of no use trying to copy anyone else. Each and every player has his own strengths and builds his game accordingly,”