Cheteshwar Pujara drives Josh Hazlewood to the fence in a Test match between India and Australia. File
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Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood feels the worth Cheteshwar Pujara places on his wicket makes him probably the most tough batters to bowl to, and added that there’s a “thrill” one will get after dismissing him.
Pujara lately accomplished a century of Test matches throughout the Border-Gavaskar sequence, and although he could not rating massive within the 4 matches, he nonetheless had some important contributions.
The 35-year-old has greater than 7,000 Test runs from 102 video games, together with 19 centuries and 35 half-tons.
Hazlewood, who’s nursing a tendon harm which sidelined him throughout the Test sequence towards India, added that Pujara is somebody Australians “love to hate”.
“It’s a bigger thrill for the the bowlers (to dismiss Pujara). I think when you do end up getting his wicket, it means you have earned it,” Hazlewood stated on RCB podcast on Tuesday.
“It means you’ve put in a lot of hard work. Whether it is the fifth ball he (Pujara) faces… you’ve already bowled to him in the previous Test matches, you’ve earned that respect and you’ve earned that wicket,” added Hazlewood, who was RCB’s tempo spearhead throughout IPL 2022, taking 20 wickets.
Hazlewood stated that he had had some nice tussles with the Indian stalwart, including that he was a incredible participant.
“He’s someone I’ve had some great tussles over the years, and, in particular, in Australia. He’s someone Australians love to hate but he’s a fantastic player and I guess that is part of Test cricket. When you do get him out, you’ve earned it,” stated Hazlewood, whose participation in IPL 2023 may very well be unsure due to the tendon harm.
