India, Jan. 29 -- After making a career out of blunting the red ball for days on end in First Class and Test cricket, the image of Cheteshwar Pujara in the memories of Indian cricket fans is one of a player with an airtight defense but not the range of shots that have become commonplace in the era of T20 cricket.

But class remains class and talent remains talent - the same hand-eye that allows for defensive technique is one which can be developed into playing expansive attacking cricket. Now enjoying his retirement and participating the World Legends Pro T20 League taking place in Goa, Pujara blazed a 60-ball 99 as his team came narrowly short of pulling off a 201-run chase.

Pujara is representing Gurugram Thunder in the six-team league...