India’s ‘Mr Unswerving’ Cheteshwar Pujara has named the hardest bowler to stand within the present generation. It’s an Australian pacer whom India’s Check skilled hailed as essentially the most difficult bowler.

On the time, Pujara is taking part in for Saurashtra within the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23. On Friday (January 20), he scored 91 runs in a tournament in opposition to Andhra in the second one innings. On the other hand, he couldn’t lend a hand Saurashtra win the competition they usually misplaced through 150 runs.

Following his combating knock in opposition to Andhra, Pujara reached the 12000-run mark in First Magnificence cricket. The appropriate-handed batter touched the milestone in his 145th tournament.

Pujara will subsequent be observed in motion when Saurashtra faces Tamil Nadu, after which he’ll sign up for the Indian aspect for Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2023, the place Australia will consult with India for a four-match Check sequence setting out on February 09.

In a up to date interview with ESPNcricinfo, Pujara make clear who he considers the ‘hardest bowler’ of the present generation. India’s crimson ball stalwart named Australian skipper and premier pacer Pat Cummins as essentially the most difficult bowler in cricket these days.

“Pat Cummins will be the hardest bowler to stand in cricket these days,” stated Pujara whilst chatting with ESPNCricinfo in a query and solution phase.

Significantly, Cummins is the arena’s no. 1 ranked bowler in Check cricket with 878 issues to his title and will likely be up in opposition to Pujara within the upcoming BGT 2023. In his Check profession thus far, Cummins has grabbed 214 runs in 47 fits, whilst Pujara has slammed 7014 runs in 98 fits at an excellent reasonable of 44.4.

Speaking in regards to the face-off between the 2, the Aussie pacer has pushed aside Pujara seven occasions in 17 innings.

Australia are these days the desk toppers in International Check Championship 2021-23 standings and can glance to seal their ultimate spot subsequent month after they lock horns with India. In the meantime, Rohit Sharma & Co. will even take a look at  their best possible to qualify for the finale through beating the Aussies in house stipulations.