'No one in Rajkot dreamt you could play for India'
Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- Cheteshwar Pujara finished as India's eighth highest Test run-getter, but his cricket went far beyond the numbers. He was the glue that held India's batting, his stonewalling innings giving others around him wings. In this post-retirement interview, the 37-year-old reflects on the trials and triumphs of his 103-Test journey. Excerpts:
He played a major role in my journey. He made me disciplined from a young age while other kids were enjoying life. But it's my mother who taught me life lessons. Even though she passed away when I was 17, she made me become the person I am. She would tell me, 'No matter how big you become in cricket, I want you to become a good human being'. And my wife's sacrifices and my daughter's support...
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