3 reasons why Cheteshwar Pujara’s Test career could be over
2. Team Management’s recent decisions
The team management’s recent decisions also indicate a potential shift beyond Cheteshwar Pujara. The emergence and selection of younger talents like Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, and Devdutt Padikkal suggest a conscious effort to groom future stars for the middle order. Even in Virat Kohli‘s absence during the England series, Pujara was overlooked, further strengthening the impression of a focus on youth development.
In of of his press conferences, even skipper Rohit Sharma said that it was best to give chances to young players in home Tests so that they do not have to face baptism by fire in overseas conditions. The players who have been given opportunities in the ongoing series are bound to get a long rope and others are waiting in the queue. Hence, Pujara’s return to the Test setup is cast in doubt.
