It is Day 5 of the Gabba test match and India needs 101 runs to beat Australia and win the Border-Gavaskar trophy. And Cheteshwar Pujara helmed the run chase despite all the blows he received at the hands of the bowlers. After a solid partnership with Shubman Gill, he scored 56 before getting dismissed by Pat Cummins, reports NDTV.
-Got hit on the helmet.
-Got hit in the ribs.
-Got hit on the hands.
-Batting through the pain.Cheteshwar Pujara reaches his fifty even after taking so much pain and blows on the body. Standing there just like The Wall for India. pic.twitter.com/XHCxCGGIuf
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 19, 2021
This is what Pujara is facing! pic.twitter.com/OQpbdvB4hg
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) January 19, 2021
Cricket fans are praising his innings comparing him to a warrior, a rock, and also the OG wall Rahul Dravid.
Pujara on next tour of Australia pic.twitter.com/zKeQkw1U7T
— Dr. Gill 2.0 (@ikpsgill1) January 19, 2021
Pujara to Pat Cummins -: pic.twitter.com/NyZLi7eOWq
— Rare_Legend ° (@memer_hu__bc) January 19, 2021
The entire Cricketing gear of Cheteshwar Pujara should be sponsored by Ambuja Cement.
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) January 19, 2021
Pujara hit on the body, fingers, helmet on Day 5, most of them are nasty ones – he is still batting out and fighting hard for India.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 19, 2021
Pujara after every over 😄 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/MIAFtY8NJJ
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) January 19, 2021
Just a picture of Pujara standing strong.#AUSvINDtest pic.twitter.com/RWm9F1PYkp
— UrMiL07™ (@urmilpatel30) January 19, 2021
Wounded Warrior. Cheteshwar Pujara pic.twitter.com/YFBHJkGQra
— Anand Datla (@SportaSmile) January 19, 2021
Cheteshwar Pujara is an absolute warrior.
I salute the man's courage in the face of this hostile and violent assault.
Regardless of the result, this innings should rank as one of the greatest ever by an indian batsman.
Any other innings that come to mind? @Saksknowsbest
— Sammy Davis Jr. (@Saami_Siddiqui) January 19, 2021
over the last two series in australia, pujara has spent enough time in the middle to be eligible for permanent residency #AUSvsIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 19, 2021
Pujara's fighting spirit 🙏 pic.twitter.com/el4NBHMQAa
— Cheeru (@sobermonk) January 19, 2021
Kiss Pujara on forehead, Rahane. Warrior! #AUSvIND
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 19, 2021
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵#AUSvINDtest #Pujara pic.twitter.com/bEl8cJyRZI
— Saish 💫 (@CricketSaish45) January 19, 2021
Aussie bowlers after bowling to Pujara @cricketcomau @BCCI #AUSvINDtest pic.twitter.com/EntPvhVWOz
— Aaaabhishek Gupta (@guptaabhishek16) January 19, 2021
Pujara must have had 8 fractures in his hand in this series itself, but the warrior battles on through pain, amidst the broken fingers, giving it all for the country.. Kanla thanni & #Respect for the legend.
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) January 19, 2021
Well played Pujara! Now the chase continues with Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal.