Rohit Sharma Reveals: Team Meetings Focused Solely on Dismissing Pujara

Rohit Sharma on Cheteshwar Pujara: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who has retired from Test and T20 cricket, revealed that during domestic matches between Mumbai and Saurashtra, team meetings would solely focus on how to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara.

Rohit Sharma on Cheteshwar Pujara: Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma revealed that during Mumbai team meetings in domestic cricket, he and his teammates would strategise solely on how to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara. At the launch event of Pujara's wife's book, 'The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife', in Mumbai, Rohit stated that getting the Saurashtra batsman out was crucial for their team, as Pujara often significantly impacted match outcomes.

Rohit mentioned that if they failed to dismiss Pujara, they would lose the match. He jokingly added that playing against Pujara changed his facial complexion so much that even his mother would become concerned. Rohit said, "After a full day of fielding in the sun, when I returned home, my face would be discoloured. My mother asked me several times, and I told her it was all because of Pujara."

Played 100 Test Matches Despite Knee Injury

Rohit lauded Pujara's hard work, especially highlighting that Pujara played over 100 Test matches despite suffering ACL injuries in both knees. Rohit stated, "It was a serious injury. It's difficult for any player to lose both their ACLs. Despite this, Pujara managed to play over 100 Test matches for India."