Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, set to play his 100th Test in New
Delhi on Friday, is not concerned about the chatter regarding his age and
how long he will continue to play, and the 35-year-old says he has not set
a retirement date and would like to take it one match at a time. With
England pace-bowling stalwarts James Anderson (40 years) and Stuart Broad
(36) showing age is no barrier in modern-day cricket, Pujara’s philosophy
is simple — enjoy the game and when not able to contribute, consider the
next step.”I don’t want to set a target for myself. I want to be in the present. I
want to take it one Test match at a time rather than thinking about how
long I can play,” Pujara told.
It’s important to enjoy the game, it’s important to be on top of your game,
and whenever you are not able to contribute, or you are not performing to
the best of your abilities, you can consider the next step. I have just
turned 35. There’s still some time,” he added.Pujara will become the 13th Indian to play 100 or more Tests, with Sachin
Tendulkar (200 Tests) leading the pack, when he sets foot on the Arun
Jaitley Stadium ground against Australia on Friday.He made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia and has kept himself in
the reckoning in the longest format ever since, overcoming the troughs in
his professional career with hard work and determination.
Delhi on Friday, is not concerned about the chatter regarding his age and
how long he will continue to play, and the 35-year-old says he has not set
a retirement date and would like to take it one match at a time. With
England pace-bowling stalwarts James Anderson (40 years) and Stuart Broad
(36) showing age is no barrier in modern-day cricket, Pujara’s philosophy
is simple — enjoy the game and when not able to contribute, consider the
next step.”I don’t want to set a target for myself. I want to be in the present. I
want to take it one Test match at a time rather than thinking about how
long I can play,” Pujara told.
It’s important to enjoy the game, it’s important to be on top of your game,
and whenever you are not able to contribute, or you are not performing to
the best of your abilities, you can consider the next step. I have just
turned 35. There’s still some time,” he added.Pujara will become the 13th Indian to play 100 or more Tests, with Sachin
Tendulkar (200 Tests) leading the pack, when he sets foot on the Arun
Jaitley Stadium ground against Australia on Friday.He made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia and has kept himself in
the reckoning in the longest format ever since, overcoming the troughs in
his professional career with hard work and determination.
