Dinesh Karthik lauds Cheteshwar Pujara for not entering IPL Auction

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli (Source: AP Newsroom)

After a blistering century against Bangladesh in the first Test, Cheteshwar Pujara has earned plaudits from everyone including Dinesh Karthik after bringing up his fastest hundred in 130 balls. Therefore, ending his century drought. 

While everyone was praising Pujara for his century, Karthik commended him for a different reason. The wicket-keeper batter applauded him for leaving himself out of the upcoming IPL auction where he said that putting his focus only on red-ball cricket is the reason he has been so successful in the format.

Further, he mentioned that spending time playing County Cricket in the UK has helped him adapt to his cricket better without worrying about the 20-over format too much after realising that it is not his forte.

“To be fair, I don't think he has any keenness on playing in the IPL. He has tried over a period of time, and he realises that it's not his cup of tea. He is spending a lot of time during the summer in England, honing his skills and playing his cricket. 

At this stage of his life, it's not about trying to prove a point. It's about where do you enjoy playing, and where do people enjoy the fact that I bat this way."

While day four of the first Test will host an enthralling day of cricket with the Tigers still requiring 471 for victory with all ten wickets in hand, the auction is scheduled for 23rd December in Kochi.

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