BCCI has prepared a succession plan as far as the Indian Test team is concerned Cheteshwar Pujara He was dropped from the squad announced on Thursday, 22 June, for the upcoming two-match series against the West Indies. Pujara, who has been a part of the Indian Test team since 2010, has had a test career with ups and downs, but has always been known as a fighter who provided strength to the Indian batting line-up, whether at home or away. Inside. away games.
But over the years, Pujara has experienced a dip in form which he has failed to overcome. Pujara was dropped from the Test team in February 2022 following the defeat in the South Africa series and made a comeback after a blockbuster season in the County Championship for Sussex last year. Even though he scored runs on the Bangladesh tour and scored a half-century in the rescheduled Test against England in July, his average returns against Australia at home and then in the WTC final, it looks like the money has finally paid off.
according to a report CricbuzzPujara has been informed about his exclusion from the team management. The report states that it is not clear whether head coach Rahul Dravid or the selectors have spoken to Pujara or not, but the conversation has taken place and the reason given is that they want to try out young players and hence sidelined him. Has been done.
As soon as the squad was announced, Pujara made himself available for the Duleep Trophy, where he would play for West Zone. Pujara has replaced Yashasvi Jaiswal in the West Zone squad as the 21-year-old has been included in the Indian Test squad for the first time alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, another player who was earlier a part of the Duleep Trophy squad.