World Test Championship is sort of a World Cup ultimate in every other format: Cheteshwar Pujara

Senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Tuesday mentioned India have labored exhausting during the last two years to achieve the ultimate of the inaugural version of the World Test Championship and it is fairly like every other ICC match ultimate.Cheteshwar Pujara, chatting with the press two days forward of the ultimate in opposition to New Zealand in Southampton mentioned, it personally means rather a lot to him to function within the World Test Championship ultimate, contemplating he performs just one format of the sport for the senior nationwide group.Pujara, who has scored 818 runs in 17 Tests within the present cycle of the WTC, will probably be an integral member of the aspect after they tackle World No. 1 New Zealand within the much-anticipated ultimate. Pujara has been the spine of India’s batting order, particularly in abroad excursions. The No. 3 was integral to India’s sequence triumphs in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21.”Personally, it means a lot as I play just one format (Tests). This is the first time we are playing this WTC Final. As a team, we have worked hard over a period of time. You have to win so many series away and at home. To be at top, it does require a lot of hard work. It’s like a World Cup final in any other format,” Pujara mentioned.”This is the first time in Test format, but it’s very similar to playing a World Cup final in ODI or T20. As a team we are looking forward to the final,” he added.If India go on to win the WTC title, it might show to be the watershed second for the revival of the longest format similar to the 2007 World T20 triumph did for the recognition of the shortest format, feels Pujara.”Yes, of course, I think Test cricket needs to survive and with this WTC Final, it will definitely help,” Pujara mentioned.”If we win, more young players in India will want to play Test cricket. And overall, even across the world, Test cricket needs to survive and this is a very good way to do it, having this WTC.”Personally, it means rather a lot as I play only one format (Tests). This is the primary time we’re enjoying this WTC Final. As a group, we have now labored exhausting over a time period. You need to win so many sequence away and at residence. To be at high, it does require a variety of exhausting work. It’s like a World Cup ultimate in every other format.”This is the first time in Test format, but it’s very similar to playing a World Cup final in ODI or T20. As a team we are looking forward to the final,” he mentioned.Pujara sheds gentle on intra-squad matchPujara mentioned in the course of the intra-squad simulation match, a lot of the bowlers geared toward upping their workload after practically three weeks of quarantine. The batsmen additionally had centre wicket match conditions in addition to internet coaching throughout every of the times.”It’s getting back into the rhythm for both batters and bowlers. We have been in quarantine but we started our training and practice. So when we were out there in the middle we wanted to make the most out of it. We also had some practice wickets available even during the practice games.”When you’re within the center, you wish to make it possible for the issues which you may have been engaged on within the nets ought to come alongside. Even for the bowlers, to get used to the workload, have 14-15 overs in your entire sport which is essential for getting ready for the ultimate.”