Ahead of the India-England Test series, there are speculations over the position of Cheteshwar Pujara in the Indian side. However, the right-hander is not too concerned with such rumours and believes he has nothing to be worried about.
"There is nothing to fear about. With the way I have performed for the Indian team, the way I have contributed, I don't think I need to fear about anything. At the same time, the team has understood the importance of my role and my contribution for the team. I don't have to fear for anything," Pujara was as quoted by DNA.
The Saurashtra-man also spoke about the upcoming series and said that the familiarity of the venues should be helpful for India team on this trip.
On the experience gained by the team
"You know what to expect out of this ground. It may be slightly different but won't be massive. You know the pitch behaves in certain manner. If you know that, it will always h. Having played in four venues, it will help the team," Pujara further added.
Although Pujara has been a constant figure for the Indian team at the number three position, he walked out at number four in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Bengaluru and the player said that he is willing to adapt according to the demands of the side.
"It was a one-off situation where the team combination was such that I had to change my position. There is still some difference but you still have to do the job for the team," Pujara said.
Pujara does not have an entirely dominant record in England. In five matches, he has managed to score only 222 runs at an average of 22. However, he believes that the experience he gained in South Africa earlier this year should help not only him but also the other batsmen in the team.
"We learnt many things, especially, the most important thing was the way we competed. We played as a team. Even individually, I was batting well. Sometimes you will not get big scores all the time, even a fifty on challenging pitch is equal to scoring a hundred," Pujara quipped.
