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Cheteshwar Pujara says India well prepared for slow pitches against West Indies
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News18•06-10-2026, 12:15
Cheteshwar Pujara says India well prepared for slow pitches against West Indies
- •Former cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara believes India is better prepared for slow pitches in the T20 series against the West Indies after playing on challenging tracks in Japan.
- •Pujara highlighted that the Lucknow wicket offers help for both fast bowlers and spinners, making batting challenging.
- •Abhishek Sharma has improved significantly against off-spin and could hold the upper hand against Roston Chase.
- •Sanju Samson is backed to return to his original opening position ahead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi due to his experience and current form.
- •Tilak Varma has evolved into an ideal finisher for white-ball cricket, capable of stabilizing the innings or scoring quickly at the death.
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According to former cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, playing on challenging and slow pitches at the Asian Games in Japan has helped Indian batters become better prepared to handle slowish tracks and turning balls in Lucknow.
Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Sanju Samson is an experienced World Cup winner currently at his peak and should not be suddenly replaced, while noting that teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will still get future opportunities.
Tilak Varma has evolved into a reliable finisher at numbers 5, 6, and 7, showing the flexibility to play normal shots if wickets fall early or aggressively attack bowlers in the death overs.
