Say sorry to Cheteshwar

[The Dark Horse]

We doubted him but he proved us all wrong..happy he did.

[Deleted_User_1]

I have always liked Chepu. He, Kohli and Rahane should be given the long rope and should never be dropped/reinstated frequently. He is a classic old fashioned player. Yes he does get into a rut, but he has the grit and perseverance to fight it out like he did today. In fact when he and Kohli were playing, the latter was making more loose shots. Even when he drives or cuts, it is with the full flourish of the bat and not with just a punch like the modern player does. Yes, he does not rotate the strike enough and scores slowly, but that is his trait, good or bad.

 

Credit goes where credit is due. India would be losing tomorrow if he did not stick it out. 

[chewy]

Should have always played in First test regardless of his county form. Could have big difference. 

Even throughout SA series, he didn't perform above expectations, but did just about minimum. Yet the management kept tinkering no. 3 position for this series. 

 

Openers have been the biggest problem. Pujara and Kohli more often than not have to come in to face a new ball.

[Nikhil_cric]

Rahane is the one who deserves criticism. Becoming more and more like Asad shafiq these days. Just doesn't shore enough runs - not even at home. Pujara has his weaknesses but temperament ,guts and the ability to grind it out are massive strengths in test cricket. Like I said earlier , we can afford one stonewaller in our lineup. We need to get more out of Dhawan,Rahul,rahane,pant with the bat though. 

[vvvslaxman]

sorry cheteshwar lol

[sourab10forever]

Sab log jaldi sorry boldo...warna OP sab ki g**nd mardega.

 

[Stuge]

Sorry to Cheteshwar Pujara with one toe holding  one ear and other holding other.... Guys , Can't post a photo after during sorry ashan.

[Straight Drive]

Vultures will be back as soon as he flops next match. 

 

 

 

 

[Pollack]

This innings was coming for sure this series. He was getting starts but somehow big innings was not clicking. Overall he has surprisingly exceeded expectations from him especially considering its not subcontinent. BTW he was never a bad batsman. Just a subcontinent bully which still isn't so bad thing to be.

[jf1gp_1]

His first century outside sub continent, he made his debut in 2010. 

 

Unfortunately this inning is exception not norm. Lets hope we see more of such innings. 

Edited September 1, 2018 by jf1gp_1

[Trichromatic]

8 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

His first century outside sub continent, he made his debut in 2010. 

 

Unfortunately this inning is exception not norm. Lets hope we see more of such innings. 

2nd century.

[rkt.india]

10 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

His first century outside sub continent, he made his debut in 2010. 

 

Unfortunately this inning is exception not norm. Lets hope we see more of such innings. 

he only became regular from 2012 onwards.  2010 was just one test. Also his 145 in SL, conditions and pitch were as good South African conditions, so, not typical subcontinental pitch.  

[jf1gp_1]

9 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

2nd century.

which is the other one ? 

[Number]

3 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

which is the other one ? 

153 in South Africa 2013 I think.

[jf1gp_1]

34 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

2nd century.

 

19 minutes ago, Number said:

153 in South Africa 2013 I think.

right. how could i forget that game one more over and SA would have had a historic win. 

[Clarke]

If a student has 4 Cs and 1 A, the teacher doesn't say sorry for being critical about the Cs because there is an A.

 

Hope he can perform this way more often. 

[Number]

Man jerker still thinks he is not talented.

 

https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar/status/1035562942840930304

 

 

 

[SUMO]

Pujara and rahane both deserves criticism bcz they havent come good a number when we needed them. We invested 6 years and 40-50 tests on them but still they dissapoint us everytime. Many a times just a 50 run partnership was all thats required to turn the test match in our favour they fell like tailenders.

I think its they who should apologise us fans.

[sarcastic]

22 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

kyun say sorry, he struggled n ppl questioned .....what wrong in that 

It is ok if ppl questioned his place and made performance related criticism. 

But there are some posters who demean his many accomplishments in sub-continental pitches and have gone to hurl abuses on him despite his suitability of his temperament for test cricket. 

 

It is those posters that need to realize his true value to Indian test batting unit even in non-subcontinental conditions after this knock, a knock which put India in game and is preventing/saving from a certain series defeat in England. 

[mancalledsting]

sorry for what? He was told to improve his dot ball percentage (by being more positive with his strokes and improving running between wickets). Was dropped which gave him time out to think about his game and implemented all the suggested measures and it worked for him. What's there to apologise about? The old Pujara would rarely dance down the track and attempt to hit a spinner over his head let alone slog broad through the leg side and upper cut fast bowlers over the slips. Make no mistake- he's completely reworked his game giving credence to the accuracy of the previous criticisms.