Veteran India middle-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to play his a centesimal Test within the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia, that begins on Friday in Delhi. Pujara will turn out to be the thirteenth Indian to play 100 or extra Tests, with Sachin Tendulkar (200 Tests) main the pack. He made his Test debut in 2010 in opposition to Australia and has saved himself within the reckoning within the longest format ever since, overcoming the troughs in his skilled profession with laborious work and dedication.

Ahead of the Test match, Pujara and his spouse Puja met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. “It was an honour to meet our Hon. Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. I will cherish the interaction and encouragement ahead of my 100th Test. Thank you @PMOIndia,” Pujara tweeted.

“Delighted to have met Puja and you today. Best wishes for your 100th Test and your career. @cheteshwar1,” Prime Minister Modi wrote whereas responding to the tweet.

Delighted to have met Puja and also you right now. Best needs in your a centesimal Test and your profession.@cheteshwar1 https://t.co/Ecnv7XWLfv

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2023

On the upcoming milestone, the place his household will likely be there to cheer him on the stadium, Pujara instructed ESPNCricinfo, “Yes, it will be my 100th Test match, but you still have a job to do for the team and you focus on that a bit more. We are playing an important series against Australia.

“Yes, the second Test will likely be my a centesimal, however there will likely be two extra Tests after that which will likely be crucial for us to win to qualify for the WTC remaining,” mentioned Pujara, indicating the milestone will likely be simply one other footmark in his lengthy skilled profession.

He added that self-discipline is likely one of the greatest prerogatives to excel in Test cricket because the five-day sport assessments ones character, endurance and temperament to the restrict.

With PTI inputs

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