India have to regroup: Cheteshwar Pujara cautious of massive hole between video games forward of Test match vs England

Cheteshwar Pujara was dropped from the Test staff over complaints about his strike fee and strategy after the graduation of the South Africa sequence.

Cheteshwar Pujara performs a shot for India. (Courtesy: BCCI/PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia vs England’s ultimate Test was rescheduledEngland have moved away from the management of Joe RootBen Stokes’ England pose contemporary challenges for Rohit Sharma’s India

India are set to tackle England within the rescheduled fifth Test match of the 2021 sequence with expectations to seal the sequence, which they lead by a margin of 2-1. A spirited India, led by Virat Kohli blew away Joe Root’s conservative England taking the lead within the sequence.

Rather a lot has occurred to each the groups then. Both captains have relinquished their positions and a few key personnel modifications has additionally been made to the staff.

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara spoke forward of the sport, stressing on the identical difficulty, and sai that the lengthy break between the 2 matches of the sequence signifies that India have to regroup forward of taking up Ben Stokes’ England.

“It is after a long time. So we just need to regroup. We just need to understand our strengths. The good part for us is we are here early. So there is plenty of time to prepare for all the players,” Pujara mentioned in an interview with the BCCI, throughout India’s observe match vs Leicester.

“I think the most important thing is we have a good bunch of players. We have quality fast bowlers. So the way the guys did in the last four matches here, I am sure they are eager to do the same thing again. If we can win this particular Test and win this series on English soil, I think it will probably be one of the best victories for India. All of us are looking forward to this Test match.”

India will likely be confronted with new challenges towards an aggressive Ben Stokes facet, who’ve been in good kind towards New Zealand at house.

“I think it’s a good challenge for us, yes, we are 2-1 ahead in the series, but at the same time, this is the most important Test match of the series.”

“And yeah, if we play to our potential, if we stick to our strengths, understand what we need as a team and what has given us success in those four Test matches which we played here, we just need to repeat those things,” Pujara added.

India’s Test match towards England begins on 1 July.