Lord's Test: Pujara and Rahane responded to criticism with crucial partnership, says Sunil Gavaskar

India tour of England: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar said Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane responded to the criticism around their form with an invaluable 100-run stand in the 2nd innings of the Lord's Test match against England.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, saying the two senior batters used all their experience to put on a crucial partnership when the team needed it the most in Lord's against England in the 2nd Test. Sunil Gavaskar highlighted that both Pujara and Rahane were under pressure in the lead up to the Lord's Test, adding that questions were asked about their place in the side. The two senior batsmen had been in ordinary form, getting out for single-digit scores in the first innings. in the first innings of the 2nd Test, both Pujara and Rahane failed to get going.