100-Test club: Cheteshwar Pujara became the 13th player to play 100 Test matches for India, and Sunil Gavaskar, a former India captain, congratulated him before India’s second Test match against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The consistently dependable cricketer made his red-ball debut in October 2010 and has since amassed 7021 runs in the game’s longest format. Since more than a decade ago, Pujara has played a significant role in the team and has excelled both at home and abroad.
Gavaskar acknowledged this and praised Pujara for his dedication, self-assurance, and ability to maintain focus while working hard to complete the task. He also spoke about his career’s ups and downs and how, each time, he rose to the occasion and proved himself.
“We all have the desire of playing for India when we are young, whether we are playing at home, on the streets, or in maidans. You want to keep experiencing it forever because it is such an amazing feeling. You need a lot of hard work, tenacity, and self-belief to get through difficult moments and keep your attention on completing the task at hand. It seems as though you are carrying the Indian flag when you step up to the plate. You risked your life for India,” Gavaskar said during the ceremony of felicitation.
“You have stood tall despite the blows, made the bowlers work for your wicket. All of the runs you scored for India should make you proud. You’ve demonstrated what tenacity, self-assurance, and dreams can achieve. Welcome to the 100th Test club,” the 73-year-old continued.
I hope you succeed in your 100th test and become the first Indian to get a perfect score: Gavaskar
None of the other 12 Indian cricketers who played 100 Test matches, despite doing so, were able to record a century on that crucial day. Gavaskar prayed that Pujara will be the first to rectify that.
The illustrious player stated, “I desire and pray that you become the first Indian to hit a massive hundred in your 100th Test and set the groundwork for yet another win in Delhi.”
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