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India Test specialist vouches for IPL return after 2 years
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I’m very confident my game can adapt to the shorter formats. I don’t have to change massively. I think the basics remain the same. I’ve worked on shots, which will definitely help,” said the right-hander.
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Pujara has impressive numbers when it comes to list A cricket. He averages 45 in domestic one-dayers and has 20 hundreds to is credit. If he performs well in England, there is no reason why he cannot make a comeback into the IPL.
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But the IPL snub has done very little to dampen Pujara’s confidence. He has instead opted to play county cricket to prepare for the England series later in August.
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That doesn’t mean Pujara has given hope of playing in coloured clothing. He still believes he can make a comeback in the Indian limited overs set-up as well as the IPL.
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Pujara, who has only 51 runs to show in his 5 ODI appearances, is ready to stake claim in the Indian ODI side and a possible IPL singing through the Royal London One-Day Cup.
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Pujara will play represent Yorkshire in domestic one-day tournament of England. “I’ve worked a lot to be part of the IPL and the shorter formats, especially one-day cricket. I want to be part of the Indian team in ODI cricket and, as I say, the IPL. My priority remains Test cricket. But to be a part of the ODI team, you need to have different skills,” said Pujara.
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Pujara last played for the Kings XI Punjab in 2016 and since then has been missing from IPL due to lack of buyers.
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However, with growing intensity, the franchises have become tougher, not shying away from choosing relevance over reputation.
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IPL has always been a breeding ground for young talents. Over the years, it has unearthed many cricketers, who later on went to represent their respective countries.
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As many as five teams are still fighting for the remaining two spots, speaking volumes about the level of competition in the tournament.
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While Ishant did play a couple of matches for Kings XI, last year after being drafted oin as the replacement, Pujara was not considered even as a replacement for the second year in a row.
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That has given rise to more and more Test specialists missing out because of their inability to cope with the fast-paced T20 cricket.
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India’s Test specialists Ishant Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara being the prime examples. Despite being regulars in the whites, the experienced duo have gone unsold in IPL for consecutive years.
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The eleventh edition of IPL is fast approaching to its business end. Only two teams – Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have ensured play-off berths.
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