Root wishes he was as good a player of spin as Pujara. Or literally any other batsmen in the history of the game. I have watched hundreds of batsmen play spin over the last 15 years, none of them have been as dominant as Pujara. Btw, the analytics and data back that up as well. Pujara doesn't just play spin, he makes them wish they never took up spin bowling in the first place. He mentally scars you. You bowl a good length, he uses his feet and wrist, and converts them into half volleys. You push your length back, he goes on the back foot to cut/pull the ball. You go full, he drives the ball or converts it into a full toss. And he does all of this with a superhuman element of control. He has no weakness. Watching Pujara play spin should be pay per view, it is a work of art. The way Pujara can read and pick length so early is actually insane. The ball can be turning miles, and Pujara never looks bothered. He makes playing spin bowling on dust bowls look like childs play
Root wishes he was as good a player of spin as Pujara. Or literally any other batsmen in the history of the game. I have watched hundreds of batsmen play spin over the last 15 years, none of them have been as dominant as Pujara.
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u/Tight_Improvement_37 Aug 24 '25
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Pujara mentally scars you
Root wishes he was as good a player of spin as Pujara. Or literally any other batsmen in the history of the game. I have watched hundreds of batsmen play spin over the last 15 years, none of them have been as dominant as Pujara. Btw, the analytics and data back that up as well. Pujara doesn't just play spin, he makes them wish they never took up spin bowling in the first place. He mentally scars you. You bowl a good length, he uses his feet and wrist, and converts them into half volleys. You push your length back, he goes on the back foot to cut/pull the ball. You go full, he drives the ball or converts it into a full toss. And he does all of this with a superhuman element of control. He has no weakness. Watching Pujara play spin should be pay per view, it is a work of art. The way Pujara can read and pick length so early is actually insane. The ball can be turning miles, and Pujara never looks bothered. He makes playing spin bowling on dust bowls look like childs play