The only bright spot was Cheteshwar Pujara’s batting, which included a tenacious half-century in the second innings. The right-hander was the only Indian batter who stood up to the Australian spinners on a difficult batting wicket.
Apart from relying on his solid defence, the Saurashtra batter also showed some aggression in order to score runs. In addition to five fours, the 35-year-old hit a towering six.
Pujara’s ferocious blow came after skipper Rohit Sharma asked the batters in the middle to punish loose balls and maximize run-scoring opportunities from the dressing room.
Pujara danced down the track and dispatched a Nathan Lyon delivery deep into the stands, bringing a huge smile to everyone’s face. That shot was so powerful that Pujara won the Rs 1 lakh prize money for the match’s best performer for hitting the longest six of the game.
Pujara going over the top is a rare sight in a cricket match, which is why the fans couldn’t believe their eyes when he smashed that huge six. Following Pujara’s award for hitting the longest six, social media was flooded with hilarious memes and reactions.
Jokes aside, India will be hoping that Pujara continues to bat in the same manner as he did in the second innings in Indore in the next match, assisting India in clinching the series and securing a place in the WTC final.
