{"id":7333,"date":"2012-06-12T01:07:47","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T01:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=7333"},"modified":"2012-06-12T01:07:47","modified_gmt":"2012-06-12T01:07:47","slug":"pujara-stands-tall-in-windies-has-a-very-bright-chance-of-booking-a-place-in-indias-test-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=7333","title":{"rendered":"Pujara stands tall in Windies, has a very bright chance of booking a place in India\u2019s Test team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cheteshwar Pujara seems to be a Test certainty, writes <strong>The Times Of India, <\/strong>stating that the India A captain, currently touring the West Indies, has a very bright chance of booking a place in India\u2019s Test team for the home series against New Zealand. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Saurashtra batsman, who was down with a knee injury and missed out on a majority of the last domestic season, is all set to be rewarded for his superb performances in the Caribbean. Pujara has scored three consecutive fifties on the tour so f ar in difficult batting conditions,\u201d says the paper. <\/p>\n<p>The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is even convinced Pujara is the right man to step into the big shoes of Rahul Dravid. \u201cHe could have been a part of India\u2019s Test team on recent tours but wasn\u2019t considered because he was unfit. Right now, he is batting well and should be picked for Tests,\u201d a source told TOI, adding: \u201cFitting into Dravid\u2019s shoes is not easy but Pujara has started off well. He will certainly get a longer run to prove his credential at the highest level.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, left-arm spinner Akshay Darekar struck twice to help India \u2018A\u2019 reduce West Indies \u2018A\u2019 to 63 for three at lunch on the third day of their second Test in St Vincent on Monday. Darekar claimed two wickets for nine in 10 overs, while fast bowler Shami Ahmed got the first breakthrough after the hosts resumed their second innings at six without loss, says a report in <strong>The Indian Express.<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>India \u2018A\u2019 dominated the pre-lunch session on Day Three after the visitors were dismissed for 202, giving the hosts a vital 15-run first innings lead, on Sunday evening. Kraigg Brathwaite (21) and Jonathan Carter (9) were at the crease at lunch as West Indies swelled their overall lead to 78 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Opener Justin Guillen was caught at short mid-on by Abhinav Mukund off pacer Shami as West Indies \u2018A\u2019 lost their first wicket at 11 for one.<\/p>\n<p>India \u2018A\u2019 skipper Cheteshwar Pujara introduced spinners into the attack and Darekar justified the move, dismissing Kyle Corbin for 16. Darekar struck again when his flighted slow delivery trapped newman Nkrumah Bonner (5) in front of the stumps to leave the home team tottering at 48 for three.<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong>The Hindu <\/strong>report, India \u2018A&#8217; skipper Cheteshwar Pujara (67, 6&#215;4, 1&#215;6) stood tall amidst the ruins after his West Indies \u2018A&#8217; counterpart Veersammy Permaul wrecked the visitor with a five-wicket haul on the second day of the second unofficial cricket \u2018Test&#8217;. 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