Pujara needs to be dropped just for those runouts

[sarcastic]

I think people are being too harsh on Pujara here... 
Granted he is a poor runner between wickets and it is a shame to be runout twice in a match, but let us be honest, he is far more valuable than say someone like Rohit Sharma in the middle order. He has that ability of an Akash Chopra to preserve his wicket on one end and let an aggressor take over on the other side. 

[Tattieboy]

Someone tell Virat Kohli that it's the opposition your suppose to use , mental disintegration " on 

[Khota]

I think Nair should be given a shot at his spot.

[sensible-indian]

Maybe something happened behind the scenes. Was he pressurized to show more intent? Convinced he needed those singles to get to good scores here?

 

This is so out of character for Pujara.

 

Dont mind him getting dropped but i find it hard to believe he became reckless all of a sudden.

 

Maybe this was because of a faulty thought process by Pujara. Or maybe its because of behind the scenes pressure.

 

This is the same guy who batted sooooo well and looked so solid in Cape Town first innings before playing a bad shot.

Edited January 17, 2018 by sensible-indian

[CG]

Pujara has a place in this side.He just to be sensible while running.

[Sgattick10]

Prithvi Shaw could be a good replacement, but I still feel Pujara is good atleast better then the likes of Dhawan, Rohit etc.

[shortbread]

15 minutes ago, sensible-indian said:

Maybe something happened behind the scenes. Was he pressurized to show more intent? Convinced he needed those singles to get to good scores here?

 

This is so out of character for Pujara.

 

Dont mind him getting dropped but i find it hard to believe he became reckless all of a sudden.

 

Maybe this was because of a faulty thought process by Pujara. Or maybe its because of behind the scenes pressure.

 

This is the same guy who batted sooooo well and looked so solid in Cape Town first innings before playing a bad shot.

Pujara is different from the current generation of IPL batsmen. He doesn't have the swagger, cool or start quality that people become fans of. He does the hard graft, has limited array of shots but values his wicket like his life depended on it. Kohli needs to understand what each player brings to the team and build on it rather than expect everyone to imitate his brand of cricket.

[sensible-indian]

2 minutes ago, shortbread said:

Pujara is different from the current generation of IPL batsmen. He doesn't have the swagger, cool or start quality that people become fans of. He does the hard graft, has limited array of shots but values his wicket like his life depended on it. Kohli needs to understand what each player brings to the team and build on it rather than expect everyone to imitate his brand of cricket.

Pujara seems the kind of guy who would brood for days if he lost his wicket. 

 

Seeing him throw it away twice makes it suspicious.

Edited January 17, 2018 by sensible-indian

[jf1gp_1]

Sure it looks bad and i bet noone is hurting more than pujara himself. It happens ppl need to move on and please stop with all the conspiracy theories that virat ia looking for excuse to drop pujara.

[Khota]

8 minutes ago, Prince_ said:

Yes, yes, the only thing that needs to be done right now is kicking out the only player in the whole team who has the temperament to grind it out in the middle......  Zzzzz

 

Leave him alone and allow him to play his natural game. Taking quick singles or turning 2s into 3s isn't his game. Don't force him to do something which isn't natural to him. 

I love his determination but need to show runs on the board.

[Gollum]

@Prince_ Today you are making sense and not doing mindless trolling, why can't you be like this other days? You being a Bangladeshi can bring in insights about Bangladesh cricket or share your analytical opinions in stead of fooling around, forum will be a better place then. 

Edited January 17, 2018 by Gollum

[Sachinism]

I agree, running yourself out twice in a test match is absolutely unforgivable. 

Like WTF

[adi B]

I hope he doesn't get dropped but I think kohli Will,I like chepu ,he's the only guy along with vijay who can wear out strong bowling attacks especiallythe new ball 

[Muloghonto]

There used to be a saying in test cricket not long ago, that unless you score a double century or more, the batsman should ALWAYS get heat from his captain/coach if he runs himself out in Tests.

To do it twice in a match is practically unforgivable.

 

[King Tendulkar]

He has one shot this series . Flick of leg ! That’s it no other shots 

 

no drives , cuts, pulls . Nothing ! How can you play test cricket with one shot ? 

 

His wagon wheel this series would look bizzare

[sarcastic]

4 minutes ago, King Tendulkar said:

He has one shot this series . Flick of leg ! That’s it no other shots 

 

no drives , cuts, pulls . Nothing ! How can you play test cricket with one shot ? 

 

His wagon wheel this series would look bizzare

I will be interested in seeing them. Cannot find them on Cricinfo. Can somebody post it here. 

[Deleted_User_1]

Absolutely lazy pathetic attitude. I think he plays scared. At least that is what I see in his face. Then on top of it, blocks himself into a rut.

[Laaloo]

49 minutes ago, sarcastic said:

I will be interested in seeing them. Cannot find them on Cricinfo. Can somebody post it here. 

@Trichromatic

[Trichromatic]

1 hour ago, sarcastic said:

I will be interested in seeing them. Cannot find them on Cricinfo. Can somebody post it here. 

 

33 minutes ago, Laaloo said:

@Trichromatic

It's there on cricinfo. First test first inning

 

 

Notice how Pujara allows bowers to bowl a lot of deliveries on outside off

 

 

There are like 8-10 deliveries on pitching within stumps for him.

 

Pitch map for even Bhuvi was more spread

 

 

Pandya

 

Rohit Sharma did the same thing when he went into that 59 balls 11 runs inning

 

Both of them allowed bowlers to bowl too much at same line and length most of the time.

 

 

[maniac]

Just now, Trichromatic said:

 

It's there on cricinfo. First test first inning

 

 

Notice how Pujara allows bowers to bowl a lot of deliveries on outside off

 

 

There are like 8-10 deliveries on pitching within stumps for him.

 

Pitch map for even Bhuvi was more spread

 

 

Pandya

 

Rohit Sharma did the same thing when he went into that 59 balls 11 runs inning

 

Both of them allowed bowlers to bowl too much at same line and length most of the time.

 

 

Well the problem is that the solution to throw them off their line seems to be ramp shots and lofted inside out shots...as much as Pandya was entertaining in the first test, the fact he attempted a ramp shot while trying to save the game shows his cricket awareness.

 

Cant just single him out but what happened to the brains of our batsmen...pakistani level of batting today.