'Need to figure out ways to counter them': Cheteshwar Pujara on Australian bowlers ahead of Nagpur Test

India and Australia are all set to cross swords for the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The opening clash of the four-Test series will begin from 9 February in Nagpur. Both teams have already kickstarted their final preparations and have been working on their combinations to shell out the best-possible attack against their opponent. Ahead of the vital clash, India’s star batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who donned the whites for India last time in the Bangladesh tour, refused to take the Aussies lightly. While speaking in an interview with Times of India, the 35-year-old also made it clear that the hosts are well prepared to put up a fight.

Pujara said the Australian unit is loaded with experience and India are aware of their strengths. Though India’s performance has been unmatched at their home, Pujara said, “they are great and have equally done well in India.”

Australia have been in top form in Test cricket and seemed unbeatable in red-ball cricket last year. They outclassed England and West Indies in their own backyard before beating Pakistan 1-0 away from home. They ended their away series against Sri Lanka 1-1.

Pujara is not taking his opponents lightly. “My important battles against them have always been in Australia. That’s something you need to do a lot of preparation for, as a batsman, you need to figure out your ways to counter them.” Additionally, he took the name of Pat Cummins while being asked about the toughest Aussie bowler to face in those conditions.

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