I think Pujara's approach is in part due to his limited range of strokes. He will only score when the ball seems to be a scoreable one from his repertoire and he absolutely doesn't give his wicket away playing shots he hasn't perfected. He can blunt all day till the ball he wants to score arrives. To score the number of runs that he has …
I think Pujara's approach is in part due to his limited range of strokes. He will only score when the ball seems to be a scoreable one from his repertoire and he absolutely doesn't give his wicket away playing shots he hasn't perfected. He can blunt all day till the ball he wants to score arrives. To score the number of runs that he has at his average with his limited range is a phenomenal achievement and a tribute to his mental strength. He is a role-specific batsman and is good at one type of batting (god-level in that), and that is also the reason why you won't see him in limited overs cricket where guys have to play shots they don't have.
I think Pujara's approach is in part due to his limited range of strokes. He will only score when the ball seems to be a scoreable one from his repertoire and he absolutely doesn't give his wicket away playing shots he hasn't perfected. He can blunt all day till the ball he wants to score arrives. To score the number of runs that he has at his average with his limited range is a phenomenal achievement and a tribute to his mental strength. He is a role-specific batsman and is good at one type of batting (god-level in that), and that is also the reason why you won't see him in limited overs cricket where guys have to play shots they don't have.
It probably comes from him not having many shots. It may also fit his temperament.