‘Enough of his nonsense’ - Fans express disappointment as Cheteshwar Pujara walks back to dugout following cheap dismissal

Day 2 of the World Test Championship final (WTC) 2023 saw Australia notch up a mammoth 469 runs on the board after the first innings. Steve Smith and Travis Head were sensational with the bat for Australia. Both batters completed their centuries, with Head even crossing the 150-run mark. Smith scored 121 runs in 268 deliveries, whereas Head amassed 163 runs to his name in 174 balls to propel Australia to the big total.

As India came in to bat, the side got off to the worst of starts as the top-order of the side failed to make an impact on the game. Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma were unable to perform against the relentless attack of Australia’s bowling lineup.

Gill was dismissed for 13 runs, whereas Rohit only managed to score 15 runs before he was sent packing. Furthermore, the misery for India did not end there, as the side lost veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara quite early on as well.

Pujara came in to bat after the fall of the first wicket. However, the 35-year-old was sent packing in identical fashion as Gill, who was dismissed by Scott Boland after he failed to judge the ball and left the delivery as it struck the off stump.

Pujara’s story in the first innings was quite similar as well. Failing to judge the delivery, the ball was pitched outside off, however, it angled back in to strike the top of off stump, and Pujara was sent packing as well. As Cameron Green took his first wicket of the innings, the all-rounder added to team India’s woes on day 2 of the WTC final. Pujara was dismissed for just 14 runs.

Following their brilliance with the bat in the first innings, the Aussies have followed it up with a just as impressive performance with the ball. Piling early pressure onto the Indian batters, the Pat Cummins-led side has managed to strike early.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Cheteshwar Pujara’s dismissal:

tanish@GeezChau

Gill and Pujara when they see each other in the dressing room: #WTCFinal2023

08:22 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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BCCI@BCCI

WTC FINAL. WICKET! 13.5: Cheteshwar Pujara 14(25) b Cameron Green, India 50/3 bit.ly/AUSvIND-2023-W… #WTC23

Vinay Kumar Dokania@VinayDokania

@BCCI This shud be the end of Pujara s test career. Enough of his nonsense

08:22 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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Deepanshu Mishra@D_deepanshu_M

I haven't seen a worse way of getting out. Pujara, Gill what have you done? #WTCFinal2023

08:22 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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Prajwal Hegde@prajwalmumbai89

Pujara, not you, man😭. Neither the ball moved a lot nor was it too good for your standards😭😭 #WTCFinal2023

08:22 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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Zain Muhammad@Zainpann

The experience must be quite frustrating for Pujara, having dedicated an entire season to playing in England, only to get dismissed in the final match. shit happens, part of a sport. #INDvAUS

08:22 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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tanishk?@ThatsTanishk

disaster strikes for cheteshwar pujara and team india! cameron green strikes with a well-directed delivery. it's a nip-backer, pitched on a length outside off and sharply darting back.x #wtcfinal2023 #indvsaus

08:21 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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Akash@SuryaManiac_63

all that ghor tapasya in county only to score 14 and get dismissed by green Not so nice farewell for pujara

08:21 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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Archie@ArchieMalik5

Never trust Pujara man.!! Just when I was starting to feel we might get something out of this.. #WTCFinals

08:26 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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Risv@afanofkingg

Team me dikhne nahi chahiye Pujara, Rahane,Umesh iss test ke bad. Play with handicapped players but not them

08:26 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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Ali Asif@AliAsif4587

Indian batsmen were told to curb their IPL instincts so now they are leaving straight deliveries aimed at their stumps. #ipl #WTCFinal2023 #pujara #gill

08:26 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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FCS MOHIT DUJARI@mohitdujari

#Pujara and his county exploits have never counted. He struggles in English conditions and that's a fact. #INDvAUS #WTCFinal2023

08:26 PM · Jun 08, 2023

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