Create your own pool of Tests apart from IPL… Pujara gave new formula to BCCI
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Cheteshwar Pujara has given a big opinion on the future of Indian cricket. He believes that every player does not need to play all three formats. Pujara has advised BCCI to prepare a separate pool of 25-30 players for Test cricket who do not play IPL. Supporting youngsters like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, he said that a different approach is necessary for T20 and Test. Also, test technique can be the key to success in T20 also.
Test or T20? Pujara’s blunt answer – not everyone needs to play every format
Mumbai. Former cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said that if a player wants to play only limited overs cricket for India then there is no problem in it. But those players who do not play in IPL, 25 to 30 such players should be kept ready for Test cricket on the basis of their domestic performance. Pujara said that he would advise all the young players to seriously think about playing for India in all formats, but for those who want to play only limited overs cricket, it is not necessary to learn the skills of Test cricket.
When Cheteshwar Pujara was asked whether the basics of Test cricket are necessary to be successful in the IPL, he said that some white-ball players, especially batsmen, have not played much Test cricket, but they do not need to. He said that if a player wants to play only T20 or limited overs cricket, is it necessary for him to learn Test cricket? Pujara said that if someone does not want to play all three formats then it is not necessary.
Test or T20? Pujara’s blunt answer – not everyone needs to play every format
The way cricket is progressing, in the future too there will be players who will choose only limited overs cricket or only Test cricket. Pujara gave examples of Test cricket bowlers who are also successful in IPL, like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada. He said that his line and length have been very good in Test cricket, that is why he is being successful in T20 also. Pujara said that he would not advise any young player to stay away from Test cricket, but if a player like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has not played much Test cricket, comes to the IPL and hits sixes against all the bowlers, then there is nothing wrong in it.
Pujara said that BCCI has now started focusing on players only for Test cricket and should prepare 25 to 30 players for the future who do not play in IPL. He said that you have to make separate teams for white ball and red ball, hence in domestic cricket, 25 to 30 such players have to be identified who can play Test cricket for us.
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