Cheteshwar Pujara spills the beans on his low in 2014-15, rakes up Virat Kohli's decision

India's star test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara opened up on disappointment of being dropped from Test team in 2014-15 season for batting too. Making his debut in 2010, cricketer has gone on to become an integral part of Team India's Test line-up and has solidified his position at top of batting order.

Speaking to leading new daily, Pujara recalled  2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Test series where skipper Virat Kohli made bold decision of dropping Cheteshwar Pujara, citing latter's inability to increase scoring rate. Following that year, Pujara was again dropped in 2016 against West Indies. 

32-year-old batsman stated that it wasn't easy for him and stated that he felt bad after being dropped. Taking this in his stride, Pujara said that he focused on his game and didn't get bogged down because I was left out. Furrmore, he added that he worked hard on my game started working on those lines and when his opportunity came, he exuded confidence in his form. 

Since 2017, Pujara has featured in 32 Tests and averd over 67, 38 and 46 in last three years and smashed 8 hundred during this time.

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Pujara's illustrious Test cricket career

Cheteshwar Pujara has been one of India's most reliable Test batsman as he has technique of playing rock-solid defense, holding onto one end and make bowlers earn his wicket. He has also been India's go-to man whenever team is in crunch situations in red-ball cricket. 

After all who can forget his outstanding batting which had a lot of temperament and find technique during third and final Test against South Africa when India had toured re in early 2018. He held innings firmly on an awkward Johannesburg wicket which was full of uneven bounce. India went on to win contest. Pujara was also India's leading run-scorer in Test series against Australia where India had registered ir maiden Test series win Down Under.

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