South Africa vs India: Cheteshwar Pujara units undesirable report after 1st-ball duck in Boxing Day Test

India tour of South Africa: Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for a golden duck by Lungi Ngidi on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. The senior India batter has gotten out Cheteshwar Pujara was out for 0 on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in South Africa (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSCheteshwar Pujara departed for a golden duck on Day 1 of the Boxing Day TestIt was the ninth time Pujara has gotten out for 0 whereas batting at No. 3India misplaced Mayank Agarwal and Pujara in successive deliveries on SundayCheteshwar Pujara’s lean patch continued because the India batter was dismissed for a golden duck on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion towards South Africa. Pujara was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi caught at quick leg because the star batter took the lengthy stroll again within the second session on the Supersport Park.

With his ninth duck in Tests at No. 3, Pujara set an undesirable report as he went previous Dilip Vengsarkar’s tally of 8 geese whereas batting at No. 3 for India. It was additionally Pujara’s 2nd golden duck within the longest format of the sport with the primary one coming 3 years in the past on the similar venue in South Africa.Most geese for India at No. 3 in TestsPujara – 9 ducksVengsarkar – 8 ducksRahul Dravid – 7 ducksMohinder Amarnath – 6 ducksAjit Wadekar – 5 geesePujara had no time to settle into his innings as the primary supply he confronted from Lungi Ngidi bounced a bit greater than regular. The ball hit the pad after which the pad earlier than lobbing up within the air. Substitute fielder, Keegan Pietersen, dived ahead to take a positive catch.Lungi Ngidi received 2 wickets in as many balls as he broke a 117-run opening stand, getting the wicket of Mayank Agarwal LBW. He then eliminated Pujara as South Africa received again into the competition after a sedate begin with the ball. Notably, Virat Kohli gained the toss and opted to bat on an overcast morning in Centurion on Sunday.Pujara is below some strain to retain his place within the Test XI as he has not received 100 within the longest format of the sport in his final 42 innings, which is an Indian report for batsmen at No. 3.Pujara managed simply 95 runs in 2 Tests towards New Zealand at house earlier this yr however he was picked for the collection opener in South Africa together with Ajinkya Rahane, who was sacked as vice-captain within the lead as much as the tour.Click right here for IndiaRight this moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.