The Indian cricket fans were not shocked at all after the senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara failed to perform with the bat once again. Cheteshwar Pujara, who is hailed as India’s Test specialist, has been going through a tough phase in his career.
Pujara hasn’t had the best of times in international cricket lately. Due to his bad form and lack of runs, he found himself at the receiving end of criticism and flak from the netizens. In fact, questions were raised on his position in the playing XI. However, despite his poor run with the bat, the Indian team management decided to back their senior batsman, who failed to live up to the expectations of team India and the fans.
Cheteshwar Pujara, walked out to bat after the dismissal of Mayank Agarwal, who was out for 60. However, Pujara couldn’t contribute much with the bat as he was seen walking back to the pavilion for a DUCK.
Lungi Ngidi was the man who dismissed the opener first, who is currently in some fine form. Agarwal was given out by the on-field umpire, but the Proteas skipper went in for a review which went in their favor and Mayank Agarwal had to go for 60 (123).
The sadness of the fans just doubled after Pujara came to the crease, just to be sent back by the same bowler after facing just one ball.
Meanwhile, watching the horror run of Pujara’s continue, fans on social media took to Twitter to express their displeasure on Twitter. Fans are trolling Pujara left, right, and center on the micro-blogging site after his flop show at Centurion.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Rahane and Pujara : pic.twitter.com/8h7pbQxpsO
— Pingu bhai (@Pinguu98492992) December 26, 2021
First ball Pujara…..
— AFCINNIT (@afcinnit) December 26, 2021
Pujara so washed ??????
— Certified Lover Dyan (@LulamaFCB_) December 26, 2021
Pujara ko drop karo yaar.. pathetic
— Arun (@_iArun__) December 26, 2021
Pujara: How is pitch behaving KL?
*after a delivery*
Pujara: How was pitch behaving Mayank? #SAvIND— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 26, 2021
Just when Rohit was looking to get his 1st Overseas Ton. Anderson came back and dismissed Rohit for 83.Then he got Pujara. India were 157-2 at the tea break. Virat joined KL in the middle as both of them stitched a 117 run stand.KL completed his century as India dominated the day pic.twitter.com/Z0yaIbiU7K
— ??? ??? (@SKN_7_18_1) December 26, 2021
Pic 1: Pujara Then.
Pic 2: Pujara Now. pic.twitter.com/ggms3uFmkC
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) December 26, 2021
A golden duck for Cheteshwar Pujara, Lungi Ngidi removes him. India 2 down before Lunch.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 26, 2021
Pujara 1st ball DUCK I’m very happy ?? #INDvsSA
— Ajith_R.J (@satheeshrj2806) December 26, 2021
Pujara needs to be dropped for all of 2022… @BCCI
— Dave Patel (@p8t3l_dave) December 26, 2021
Pujara gave audition for ENG opening Position and 10/10.
— 71+21grams (@bettercallgram) December 26, 2021
#INDvsSA
Kohli after mayank and pujara got out Back 2 Back. pic.twitter.com/XZGNjsoD5g— Shubham (@MoooPointt) December 26, 2021
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