India vs New Zealand: Cheteshwar Pujara “Now not Stricken” Via His Century Drought | Cricket Information

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara hasn’t scored 100 in Check cricket since his 193-run knock in opposition to Australia within the Sydney Check in January, 2019. The century drought, which has prolonged to just about 3 years now, has higher the force on Pujara forward of India’s two-match Check collection at house in opposition to New Zealand beginning Thursday in Kanpur. On the other hand, the highly-experienced 33-year-old batter has stated that he’s “no longer afflicted” about scoring 100, so long as he’s contributing to the group.

Replying to a question on his century drought in Tuesday’s pre-match press convention, Pujara stated, “So far as my hundred is worried, when it has to occur it’ll occur. My task is to bat smartly for the group and it isn’t that I have never been getting runs. I’ve were given 80s and 90s. So long as I’m batting smartly and contributing for the group, It’s not that i am afflicted about my hundred. It is topic of 1 innings.”

Vice-captain for the outlet Check in Kanpur, with Ajinkya Rahane taking up captaincy tasks within the absence of normal captain Virat Kohli, Pujara stated the designation would not deliver numerous exchange to his position within the squad.

“Added duty can paintings to your favour as you’ll percentage enjoy with children. Even if It’s not that i am vice-captain, I try to percentage my reports up to I will and supreme focal point is set Indian group,” Pujara stated.

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Previous, India gained the three-match T20I collection 3-Zero in opposition to T20 Global Cup runners-up New Zealand. Kohli, who will proceed to be on a smash all the way through the Kanpur Check, will sign up for Staff India for the second one Check in Mumbai that begins on December 3.

(with PTI inputs)