Will Cheteshwar Pujara prove to be a disaster for Australia again?Image Credit source: BCCI
New Delhi: Everyone knows that Cheteshwar Pujara, the experienced star batsman of the Indian cricket team, goes all out when it comes to facing Australia. Sometimes by making big scores, sometimes by staying at the crease for a long time. Australia Pujara has been a big reason for Team India’s success against. However, Pujara also has to face problems against some bowlers but he has got some relief in this matter before the World Test Championship final.
From Wednesday 7 June at the Oval ground in London, the teams of India and Australia will enter to become the world champions of Test cricket. Both the teams are ready to give their full strength for this match. Although the strength of Team India has already decreased due to the exit of some big players, but just before the final, Australia has also suffered a setback, which is sure to benefit Team India.
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Relief for Pujara and Team India
On Sunday, June 4, 3 days before the final, news came from the Australian camp that veteran fast bowler Josh Hazlewood would not be able to play in this final. Hazlewood suffered an ankle injury during the IPL, due to which he could not be fully fit. After this final, Australia also has to play a five-Test Ashes series in England itself, and in such a situation, the Kangaroo team does not want to risk the Ashes by fielding Hazlewood in the final.
🚨 JUST IN: Setback for Australia as star quick is ruled out of #WTC23 Final against India!
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— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2023
From the point of view of Team India, this Hazlewood not playing can be a relief. Especially for number three batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who has been troubled a lot by the tall pacer. Hazlewood has so far taken 51 wickets against India and out of this, he has made Pujara his victim 6 times. In such a situation, Pujara will definitely get some relief.
Josh Hazlewood getting into the groove ahead of the #WTC23 Final 🏃♂️ pic.twitter.com/FCQGD6FjXv
— ICC (@ICC) May 30, 2023
These two bowlers are the biggest threat
Nevertheless, the path of Team India and Pujara is not going to be completely easy. There are also two bowlers in the Australian team who have hurt Pujara the most. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon is the most important in this. Lion has made Pujara his victim for a record 13 times. At the same time, the current Australian captain and pacer Pat Cummins has also returned Pujara to the pavilion 7 times. That means the competition is going to be tough.
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