Cheteshwar Pujara says he does yoga, meditation to keep away from unfavourable ideas

Known for his Zen-like method to batting, India’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara says he does yoga, meditation and takes recommendation from a religious guru to keep away from unfavourable ideas.
In a Youtube interview on ‘Mind Matters’, the 33-year-old Pujara mentioned dealing with strain is vital to outlive in worldwide cricket.
“Once you are in a negative zone, everything around you becomes negative. I do yoga and try meditation, I do my prayers everyday which helps me to remain in positive mindset,” he mentioned.
“There was time once I felt I can not deal with the strain. When I had points in my youthful days, I used to go to my mom and cried in entrance of her saying that I had lot of strain and nervousness and I don’t to need play cricket.
“But now I know how to handle the pressure,” mentioned the right-handed batsman who has scored 6244 runs from 85 Tests.

He mentioned he took assist from a religious guru after he misplaced his mom when he was solely 17.
“Mind issues as a result of for those who don’t have a transparent head you might be at all times doubtful. If you might be in a contented way of thinking you might be having a contented life.
“I’ve a religious guru and once I misplaced my mom, he unhappy it’s powerful to just accept the loss. He mentioned it’s worthwhile to have religion and religion is one thing which has saved me going.
“Over a period of time I realised that I can use that word (faith) in my game and in my life also and having faith in God is the most important thing for me.”
He mentioned he was harm when he went unsold within the IPL public sale for a very long time earlier than Chennai Super Kings picked him this yr.
“It was powerful, it’s by no means simple to be not noted and to be unsold within the IPL. It harm me.
“But that is something I can’t control. After a point, I realise I will do things which I can control. I kept on working to get better towards the shorter format.”
Pujara mentioned gamers have to seek the advice of sports activities psychologists to deal with strain.
“I’ve seen many home gamers discovering it troublesome to deal with strain once they go to worldwide stage. I’ve seen better of the gamers consulting sports activities psychologists and so they at all times improve your efficiency.
“I have consulted them many times and it has helped me. When you deal with the mental aspect you always have questions and to clear those doubts and I saw a different perspective after consulting sports psychologist. So focus on the process and don’t worry about the outcome.”