Before the Ranchi Test, Pujara averaged over 65 at home with eight centuries. (India vs Australia, day 3 match report)Very much at homeIt underlines Pujara’s ability to adapt to any condition in India while some of his teammates still find it hard at times. (India vs Australia, day 3 scorecard)The hallmark of innings like these from Pujara is that the offensive comes only after a long-drawn period of defence. Read | Did Glenn Maxwell mock Virat Kohli during India vs Australia Ranchi Test? Including the Ranchi innings, he has scored 1187 runs with four centuries in 12 Tests, averaging nearly 66.

Source: Hindustan Times March 18, 2017 14:37 UTC