India in England: I would want Cheteshwar Pujara to improve his strike rate, he bats too slowly, says Brian Lara

Legendary batsman Brian Lara has opined that India’s No 3 Cheteshwar Pujara must improve his strike rate as he bats too slowly. Lara feels Pujara must try and score at a rate that is more beneficial for the team.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s batting has been one of the topics of discussion in the recent past. The India No 3 has drawn flak in the past as well for his scoring rate, with many arguing that his approach puts pressure on his partners and hands momentum to the opposition. Former West Indies skipper and legendary batsman Brian Lara, too, has criticized Pujara for batting too slowly.