Rishabh Pant has make clear how he was a bit offended at Cheteshwar Pujara for costing him 100 throughout the 2021 SCG Test in opposition to Australia.
The match will go down in historical past as one of many best video games within the historical past of the game regardless of ending in a draw. Set a goal of 407 runs to win, the efforts of Rohit Sharma, Pujara, Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari saved India from a sure loss and stored them alive within the collection.
While many would keep in mind Ashwin and Vihari’s partnership, it was Pujara and Pant’s 148-run stand for the fourth wicket that put India in a robust place. The Saurashtra batter was capable of make 77 runs in 205 balls whereas Pant scored 97 runs.
In the newest docuseries, Bandon Mein Tha Dum, the Delhi Capitals skipper opened up on his dismissal throughout the SCG Test. Pant revealed that Pujara began to recommendation him to not go for large pictures as he was reaching his hundred. However, this ended up complicated the wicketkeeper and performed a job in him lacking out on the milestone.
“‘Rishabhtry to stick. You can work in singles, doubles too. You don’t need to hit a boundary’,” Pant recalled what Pujara told him during the innings.
“I got a little angry that they put me in this double-minded state. Because I like it when I’m very clear in my plans that this is what I want to do. We had built such a good momentum. In my mind the only thing at that time was ‘damn, what just happened?’ Because if I reached 100 there, it would have been one of my best,” stated Pant.
Ajinkya Rahane, who was the stand-in captain of the group on the time, confirmed Pant’s declare.
“Pujara from the other end was telling him to slow down. We can score runs later. When any experienced player comes and tells you, ‘Now wait, you’re on 97 and you’re playing well, but now if you play a little sensibly you can make your 100. He was backing his game but unfortunately, he got out.”
“When he got here in, he was dissatisfied and offended and he stated, ‘Pujara bhai came and reminded me that I was on 97. I wasn’t even conscious. Had he not stated something, I might have in all probability accomplished my hundred,” Rahane stated.