For the primary time since January 2019, India’s Check-specialist batter Cheteshwar Pujara reached the triple-digit rating within the sport’s longest format. Into the second innings of the primary Check in opposition to Bangladesh at Chattogram, Pujara scored an uncharacteristic 130-ball 102, bagging his nineteenth hundred within the format. Pujara was understandably ecstatic as he reached the landmark however the response from the non-striker, Virat Kohli, was a deal with to the eyes of the followers as nicely. Kohli, who himself needed to wait for a very long time earlier than scoring his 71st worldwide hundred, duly understands how troublesome it could’ve been for Pujara to attend for practically 4 years to really feel what it means to be scoring 100 for the nation once more.
Seeing Pujara increase his bat after finishing his hundred, which was additionally adopted by India’s declaration within the second innings, Kohli had a giant smile on his face as he hugged the centurion, congratulating him for the milestone. Here is the video:
Priceless response for Kohli after Pujara’s century. #indvsnz pic.twitter.com/M9dINtEZJW
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Pujara wasn’t India’s solely participant to have scored 100 within the second innings. Opening batter Shubman Gill additionally reached the triple-digit rating, registering a knock of 110 off 152 balls.
Chatting with the broadcaster after the match, Gill was delighted to have lastly scored his maiden Check hundred.
“I personally thought it (maiden Check century) was very long time coming for me. As we speak it was all about getting the troublesome state of affairs out of the best way. There weren’t any totally different ideas (whereas batting within the 90s). For me, it was about the best way to play in response to the sector after which be capable of rating runs. It was very instinctive (to hit a few boundaries and get to the milestone). When the bowler got here around the wicket, there was hole between third man and level.
“I hadn’t performed it the entire innings. And as soon as the sector got here in, I went over the fielders. When lunch occurred, I used to be batting round 13. Once I’d confronted 100 balls, I used to be 70-odd, it is about pacing the innings. You bought to know when to assault as a batter. (The century) Means lots to me, my household and my pals who’ve supported me. Particular second for any participant – getting the maiden century right here means lots to me,” he stated.
India have set a goal of 513 runs for Bangladesh to chase. On the finish of Day 3, the hosts had been 42/0, with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan within the center. Earlier within the first innings, Pujara was dismissed on 90.
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