Published 18:43 IST, November 21st 2024

'He doesn't get enough breaks': Pujara Breaks Silence On Virat Kohli's Quiet Run Ahead of BGT 2024

Virat Kohli will be under the pump to end the prolonged run of inconsistency and thus will be aiming to bring out the best version of himself in BGT 2024.

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Virat Kohli Cheteshwar Pujara | Image: AP
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string of flop shows in white jersey has put utmost focus on Virat Kohli. In case spree continues, n serious concerns about his seemingly unbudgeable position may arise. However, opportunity to shut naysayers and put speculations through drain is right at door in form of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024.

Chetashwar Pujara On Virat Kohli Ahe of BGT

Virat Kohli will be under pump to end prolonged run of inconsistency and thus will be aiming to bring out best version of himself in upcoming Test series against Australia. Moreover, for India to have any chance in series, batting general Virat Kohli will have to fire on all cylinders.

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Chetashwar Pujara, who played an instrumental role in Team India's consecutive Test series victories Down Under, paid heed to situation of Virat Kohli and stated that corresponding to fact that he does not get "enough breaks," dry run is "normal."

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"re is a lot of expectation of him. number of matches he's playing and athlete Virat is, he doesn't get enough breaks in between. That is why sometimes, when you're not getting enough breaks, your body and confidence go down a bit. That's normal.

"He has got some break. He's at a place where he likes to compete. If someone is having a go at him, he would like to give it back to bowlers -- that's how he started his journey.

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"He has set high standards for himself. He has that awareness. He has been a leer and is probably best in circuit. He's aware of what's expected of him and how many runs he has to make."

Pujara vouched for Virat Kohli to end dreful run should he get ideal start.

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"I'm confident that once he gets going, he needs to spend some time in game. He's capable of doing all things. Always leing from front, it's about getting a 50-60-70. If he gets a hundred, n he will have a great series ahe," Pujara said of Kohli.

Under Kohli's captaincy on 2017-18 tour of Australia, Pujara aggregated over 500 runs and played a significant role in India's historic Test series triumph. Cheteshwar Pujara will be a part of BGT 2024 as well not as a player but rar as a brocaster.
 

18:43 IST, November 21st 2024