It is very hard to understand that we are hosting New Zealand. This means New Zealand is playing matches in our home. Currently, they are dominating. I am trying to figure out if this match is happening in Pune or Wellington. The first match was in Bengaluru, or was it in Hamilton? I am confused because New Zealand is playing strongly.
This is the same New Zealand team that Sri Lanka defeated at home. They lost two matches to Sri Lanka, but now they have put us on the brink of defeat. In the first Test match, we already lost by eight wickets. Now, in the second Test, we are likely to lose again. Three days are left in the Test match, and we still need to take five wickets from New Zealand. They have a lead of over 300 runs. Even if they score 20 or 30 more runs, chasing that total will be very hard.

After this, we have to play the next Test match in Australia. This will be a big challenge. Our players who scored 156 runs here may struggle to score even 56 runs there. We all know this. Once, we faced a similar situation, but we had a captain who turned the series around. Ajinkya Rahane led the team brilliantly. But now, there is no trace of Ajinkya Rahane because he has been sidelined.
Now, we have new players, social media stars, who are not performing well on the cricket field. A player who has played 100 Test matches is being ignored. There is no respect for him anymore. This is a big issue. But now, VVS Laxman is coming back for the Australian tour. You must have heard of him. He is a very special player. But who else is being talked about? Shubman Gill might be dropped from the Australian series. What are the selectors thinking? What decisions are they making for the Australian tour?
Now, we have to win four Test matches in Australia. How will we do that? I am making this video to discuss this. Please watch until the end. If you haven’t subscribed yet, make sure to do so. You can also ask your questions in the comments below, and tell us where you are watching from.

Cheteshwar Pujara, who has played 100 Test matches, recently scored a lot of runs in the Ranji Trophy. He was like a fly in milk, easily removed. You all said, “We don’t need you anymore.” Pujara, you have played 100 Test matches, it’s time for someone else to get a chance. But suddenly, people started remembering him. Some things are hard to forget. Pujara was the one who scored the most runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia in 2018, despite being injured.
Now, time has come for Cheteshwar Pujara to return to the Indian team with respect. He should bat in the position he was removed from. He is the prince of Indian cricket. Shubman Gill is now the new star, but after being all out for 156 runs, the selectors are realizing they need Pujara back. The entire world is calling for him.
Selectors are serious about Pujara’s return for the Australian tour. He is needed at number three. There is no better batsman than him for that position. The way Shubman Gill is batting, he scored runs against weak Bangladesh bowling. He became a superstar on social media. But in Australia, with bowlers like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, it will be tough for him.

It’s clear to me that if we want results, we need Pujara back in the team. If Shubman Gill is in the team, Pujara can also return, but this means someone else will have to sit out. Sarfaraz Khan or KL Rahul might have to be dropped for the Australian tour. I think KL Rahul will be picked, but Sarfaraz might be left out.
In Australia, you can’t play sweep shots. You need to score runs directly. Sarfaraz is not doing that and is making it hard for himself. I believe Cheteshwar Pujara will come back to the team, but a big name will have to be dropped. Pujara’s return is necessary, and he should get the respect he deserves. He should bat at number three, where he belongs. This is the only way the Indian team can do well in Australia; otherwise, we will face serious trouble.