Here's How Fans Reacted After Cheteshwar Pujara Was Dismissed For A Golden Duck On Day 1 Of 1st Test vs South Africa In Centurion
Ind vs SA 1st Test Day 1: Pujara hasn't scored a century in Test cricket since January 2019 and the pressure has been mounting on him as he hasn't been able to make big contributions with the bat off late.
Highlights
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Pujara was dismissed for a golden duck by Lungi Ngidi
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Mayank Agarwal was the first Indian wicket to fall after a century stand
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KL Rahul and Virat Kohli took India to tea on day 1 at 157/2
Cheteshwar Pujara got off to the worst possible start in the Test series against South Africa as he was dismissed for a first-ball duck by Lungi Ngidi on day 1 of the first Test in Centurion. Coming in to bat after the fall of the first wicket of Mayank Agarwal (60), the stage was set for Pujara to consolidate the great start provided by Mayank and opening partner KL Rahul. The India number 3 though was not able to get going.
Ngidi bowled a delivery outside the off stump line which came back a little bit after pitching and that movement got the inside edge of Pujara's bat, hit his thigh guard and lobbed up in the air. The catch was comfortable taken by Keegan Petersen placed at forward short leg and that brought an early end to Pujara's stay in the middle.
Pujara hasn't scored a century in Test cricket since January 2019 and the pressure has been mounting on him as he hasn't been able to make big contributions with the bat off late. Known for his impeccable patience and consistency over the years, Pujara has managed to stay at the wicket for long but that hasn't translated into runs and this has been a big cause of concern for the Indian team management.
Virat Kohli has kept faith in him for now but it won't be long before Pujara's place in the playing XI, just like that of Ajinkya Rahane, will start getting questioned.
The dismissal left many Indian cricket fans disappointed and they expressed their feelings on Twitter. Here are a few reactions after Pujara's dismissal.
Golden Duck for Cheteshwar Pujara
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) December 26, 2021
Wasted a fine start gvien by openers in Grand Style#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/LsePmB7CTA
Ohh pujara....he is occupying place nothing else as a senior player he need to understand that either you work on skills or leave the place
— Yuvraj (@Yuvrajking8679) December 26, 2021
Cheteshwar Pujara gets out for a golden duck for the second time in Test cricket - both times against South Africa at Centurion. The earlier one was a runout by Ngidi & today the bowler was Ngidi.#SAvIND
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) December 26, 2021
cheteshwar pujara is finished in my book
— Sahil Gupta ???????? (@sahilgupta4477) December 26, 2021
finished player
It is time to say goodbye to Cheteshwar Pujara. He has been a gladiator for the Indian team but sadly he needs to make way for younger talents like Vihari and Iyer.
— Himansh (@HimanshSingla_) December 26, 2021
That should be the end of Cheteshwar Pujara #Pujara#INDvsSA
— Faizan (@Faizan1900) December 26, 2021
Man what is this ????♂️
— Alok Ranjan (@itsalokranjan) December 26, 2021
Cheteshwar Pujara out for a golden duck and here begins our hectic part.
India need to think about Cheteshwar Pujara's Test career now.#INDvsSA #Pujara #BCCI #IndiaSquad
— Mahim Patel (@MahimPatel17) December 26, 2021
This was the 11th time Pujara was dismissed for a duck in Test cricket, the second time in three innings and first ever golden duck.
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