Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India middle order batter Cheteshwar Pujara is looking forward to sharing the dressing room with Steve Smith at Sussex. The star Australian batter will be joining the English county side for three matches in County Championship Division 2.
Pujara is eagerly anticipating Smith’s arrival for the three matches prior to the highly anticipated World Test Championship Final between India and Australia, set to commence on June 7 at the Oval in England.
Pujara acknowledged the wealth of experience Smith brings, and highlighted the team’s eagerness to welcome him in the dressing room, where they hope to learn from his abundant knowledge. Smith is widely regarded as one of the brightest and most astute minds in the world of cricket.
In an interview to Sussex Cricket, Pujara said, “He (Steve Smith) is a great influence to have in the team and the guys will be looking forward to having him in the dressing room and will try and have a chat to him and learn from him, just to see how he prepares as he has a lot of experience. We are all looking forward to having him here and sharing his experience as he has a lot of knowledge about the game and it will be nice to have his input. “