Cheteshwar Pujara has signed a contract with the English county Sussex
Cheteshwar Pujara was brought in to replace Australia’s Travis Head.
Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s Test specialist, was sign by English County cricket team Sussex on Thursday for the 2022 season. He will also represent the club in the Royal One-Day Cup, which begins on August 2.
Pujara, who has lastly represented Yorkshire and Gloucestershire, was schedule to play six matches, but the coronavirus-induced pandemic forced the cancellation.
Pujara has decided to play in England after failing to find a buyer in the recently concluded IPL auction. He was also plop from the Indian Test team following a poor showing during India’s tour of South Africa. However, the chairman of India’s national selection committee. Chetan Sharma, has stated that the door will be open for Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane.
They were both left out of the Indian squad.
Pujara has taken the place of Travis, Head of Australia. Who requested a release due to international obligations and the birth of his first child. “Pujara will arrive in time for the 1st Championship match of the season and will stay until at most petite the end of the RL50 competition,” Sussex said in a social media post.
“I am excite also honor to be a part of the historic Sussex County Cricket Club for the upcoming season,” Pujara said. I’m looking forward to joining the Sussex family and being a part of its rich cricketing history. I’ve always enjoyed my time in the UK playing county cricket over the years. So I’m looking forward to the new stint also hope to contribute to the club’s success,” Pujara added.
