“If the team needs me …”: Cheteshwar Pujara’s big claim on India’s upcoming England tour

Cheteshwar Pujara has not played for India since the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) against Australia at Oval in June 2023. India’s Test team went through a thin phase and could not make it to the WTC final of this year. Speaking about India’s tour of England starting next month, Pujara said that if he comes on his way, he will catch the opportunity. “If the team needs and I get an opportunity, I am ready from my end. I am working on my physical fitness, doing well in the country and domestic tournament. Team India has been very competitive, but now a series is not won in England for almost 20 years, so a chance is not given a chance, so I give the best opportunity from my end, if the team needs a lot, if the team needs a lot, the team needs. Boria ‘season 6

The Indian team will tour England after the Indian Premier League 2025. Both teams will play a 5 -match Test series starting on June 20. The series will also mark the beginning of a new World Test Championship cycle for India.

“When someone has been successful at the highest level and has played more than 100 Test matches and is still not part of the team, you pursue hard work that has been the reason behind success. Not getting the opportunity is not a great disappointment, but I keep myself ready and inspired because of my love for this game.

“When you fail, you fail as a team/unit and not because of the same player. Therefore, being a part of the team is definitely disappointing for me to disappear, because it would be for someone else, but I try to take it positively. I try to focus on those things that I am under my control. I am in control of the team in the past. Sussex, I contribute to my goal team.

Pujara painted for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy 2024-25, 402 runs in seven matches and an average of 40.20 innings, one century and fifty and 234 with the best scores.

Since his last match for India, he has portrayed extensively in domestic cricket and in county cricket for Sussex. In England, Pujara has scored 870 runs in 16 matches in an average of 29.00, with a century and five fifties and the best score of 132*.

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