You play for thus lengthy, you get used to getting hit, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES File picture of Cheteshwar Pujara on the bottom after getting hit on the fingers through the Brisbane Test.
Cheteshwar Pujara was hit on his ribs, shoulder, finger, and helmet (twice to date) all through Day 5 of the Brisbane Test, and he remained unfazed by all of the physique blows. The gritty Indian batsman put up a present which so summarises the Indian group on the tour of Australia.
Pujara sustained the short-ball barrage from Australian bowlers — Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood specifically on the ultimate day of the Test at The Gabba as India chased down 328 to safe a 2-1 win within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Speaking of his innings, which noticed him play 212 deliveries and subsequently sporting out the Australian tempo battery, Pujara mentioned he got here in ready to play the barrage of bouncers and ache is one thing he has handled via his total profession.

“From my early days, I am not in the habit of taking pain- killers. That’s why my threshold to bear pain is pretty high. You play for so long, you get used to getting hit,” Pujara informed Indian Express.
Pujara defined why he purposely let the ball hit his physique as Pat Cummins made issues troublesome for him within the center together with his brief deliveries.
“I principally obtained hit from one finish and that too in opposition to (Pat) Cummins. There was this crack on the pitch across the short-of-length spot from the place the ball would simply take off. Cummins has the ability to make the ball rear up from there and make it comply with you.
“In case I took my hand as much as defend it, there was a threat that I’d glove the ball. Considering the match scenario and the way we couldn’t afford to lose wickets, I made a decision to let the ball hit my physique,” he mentioned.