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Hussain Lauds Pujara at No. 3, Says Gill and Root Shun the Role

Pujara’s retirement has revived questions about the fading one-down specialist in modern Test batting.

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Overview

  • Cheteshwar Pujara retired from all cricket on August 24, closing a Test career of 7,195 runs in 103 matches at an average of 43.60.
  • Nasser Hussain told Sky Sports that Shubman Gill and Joe Root prefer not to bat at No. 3, adding that Gill wants to stay at No. 4 after taking the India captaincy.
  • Hussain praised Pujara as an old-school one-down who followed Rahul Dravid, protected India’s stroke-makers from the new ball, and produced defining innings in Australia.
  • Pujara said he considered another Ranji Trophy season but chose to step aside to create opportunities for younger Saurashtra players.
  • In an interview, Pujara urged emerging cricketers to develop as all-format batters and shared a congratulatory letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding his Test legacy.