"Whacky Big Nassssty claiming to be innocent dude!" - Twitterati extends special wishes to Cheteshwar Pujara on his 34th birthday
The cricket community and fans extended warm wishes to Indian Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara as he turned 34 on Tuesday. Pujara recently returned to India after participating in a three-match Test series against South Africa in their backyard.
Like most of his peers, Pujara did not enjoy himself with the bat during the series. Across three games, he could muster only 124 runs at a paltry average of 20.67, including one half-century.
Pujara's former and current teammates were quick to wish him a happy birthday through their official social media handles. The likes of Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik led the way with their special wishes.
Here are some Twitter wishes for Cheteshwar Pujara on his 34th birthday
Looks like a monk, but is a fortress of his own!
He's a curiousity in today's fast moving game... wishing you a very happy birthday @cheteshwar1. https://t.co/WParWGIiND
First of his name, last of his kind.
Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 have a wonderful year ahead 馃 https://t.co/WU7a6VmaXT
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Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 馃巶馃
Have a great year ahead! https://t.co/HKfAT4SFhU
Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 God bless you.. stay happy and healthy
馃コ@BCCI @cheteshwar1 Patience. Perseverance. Pujara.
Happy birthday, @cheteshwar1! 馃挆馃コ
Happy birthday Super king @cheteshwar1 馃挍
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100 international matches 馃憤
6,764 international runs 馃憣
18 international hundreds 馃挭
Here's wishing @cheteshwar1 - one of #TeamIndia's grittiest batters - a very happy birthday. 馃巶 馃憦 https://t.co/I0ZgMmf0dw
Happy birthday Pujara @cheteshwar1
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Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 bhai 馃巶 wishing you the best always 馃 https://t.co/XF6S0ftKgm
@cheteshwar1Happy birthday Pujji bhai! Have a rock solid year ahead! 馃檶 @cheteshwar1
Patience, passion and persistence are three words that come to mind when we watch Pujara bat!
Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 have a solid year ahead, wishing you all the success 馃槃
#CheteshwarPujara #Cricket #HappyBirthday
Happy Birthday @cheteshwar1 paaji 馃巶Stay Blessed
May all your wishes come true! Happy Birthday! @cheteshwar1
Happy Birthday Pujji bhai @cheteshwar1.
Wish you a healthy and blessed year 馃檶馃徎 https://t.co/ntEEyia2XS
Happy Birthday @cheteshwar1 !! May you shine through..wishing all the happy returns of the day! Stay blessed! 馃巶馃帀
#HappyBirthday https://t.co/jqhRn5cvDs
Happy Birthday Panther!!馃巶
Hope you have a good day bro! Cheers! 馃檶 @cheteshwar1 https://t.co/ln6GESbPwl
Happy Birthday Pujara 鉂わ笍
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Happy Birthday to this Whacky Big Nassssty claiming to be innocent dude!
A cake smash is pending @cheteshwar1 and I am sure there are many waiting in line for that! https://t.co/Yp6MMG2yrC
A very happy birthday to you @cheteshwar1. Your dedication and efforts towards the game is what makes you special...my best wishes to you! https://t.co/qJB4SO3gYZ
"Pujara will know he鈥檚 got a long, long rope" - Dinesh Karthik on Pujara's current lean patch in Tests
Dinesh Karthik recently analyzed Cheteshwar Pujara's lean run of form with the bat in the South Africa series. He opined that even Pujara would know that he has been given a long rope amidst repeated failures.
Karthik acknowledged Saurashtra batter's priceless contributions in the past but pointed out that he cannot live on those laurels forever. Speaking to Cricbuzz on the matter, Karthik said:
鈥淎t number 3 in inarguably the world鈥檚 best cricket team, to find a spot there for three years and not score a hundred. Pujara will know he鈥檚 got a long, long rope. To a large extent he is playing because of the potential he has, and the performances he has shown, and obviously, he is a senior statesmen in the team as well."
Karthik added:
"But the long rope he has been given is slowly burning out, and you are coming to the end of it. I am very, very sure that he is aware of it. Also, we have got to see the potential of the players at the back, they have done well as well."
Pujara's place in the Indian Test side is uncertain for the next Test series due to his dismal returns in recent times. India's next assignment in Test cricket is a home series against Sri Lanka in February.