As the India Test No. 3 batsman, the comparisons to Rahul Dravid were inevitable for Cheteshwar Pujara, more so because of his classic technique and temperament. But the Saurashtra player brushes those aside, citing his predecessor when he says: “Try to be who you are, rather than trying to copy someone.”
No-one of the most experienced Indian players in Tests, Pujara talks about his form in the shorter formats, how he prepares for series, playing spin bowling and the favourite innings he has played.
In the times we live in, with social media, comparisons are inevitable, especially in the sporting arena. It happened with you as well; as soon as you hit the cricket scene, you were tagged as the “next Rahul Dravid.” Both of you were tabbed as defensive batsmen even though you have all the strokes in your repertoire and can play at all tempos. How do you navigate through these stereotyping and not let that affect how you approach your batting?
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