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News18
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Puja Pujara's memoir on life with husband Cheteshwar gets UK launch
Last Updated: London, Jul 19 (PTI) 'The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife' penned by Puja Pujara, capturing the journey of her husband Cheteshwar, found a hallowed introduction place at the Lord's Cricket Ground library and the author termed the book as 'something for everyone." In the book, Puja narrated the achievements and struggles of the India batter's international career that spanned between 2010 and 2023 from a wife's off-field perspective. 'It was a real honour to be invited to ring the bell at the Home of Cricket (during Day 3 of the third Test between India and England) and also present a copy of this memoir at Lord's," said Pujara after the formal presentation of the book at the library. The book also had a formal launch at the Nehru Centre in London on Friday. 'She has put together my entire journey, which even if I was writing an autobiography myself, I wouldn't have done that. She has captured all the moments, good and bad, very candidly," he said. In the book, Puja has tried to capture the cricketer's 'unique" journey from the streets of Rajkot to international cricket while also giving a glimpse into his character as 'stubborn, yet accommodating, secretive but with nothing to hide". 'The story is something for everyone. It's not just for cricket followers but anybody who picks up the book will find it interesting and will relate to some portion of the book in some way and get inspired," said Puja. During an in-conversation session at the Nehru Centre, she shared the strong influence of the 'Bhagavad Gita' on the couple's life – both on and off the field. 'Try and be in the present as present is everything and you can only control what is in your control – we try and relate to these teachings and practice it because the 'Gita' helps us stay more positive, be more present because you don't want to get into the negativity," said Puja. Asked about his future plans, Pujara said he is enjoying actively playing cricket and expects to be involved in the game in some form, whether it is commentary or coaching, in the longer term. Pujara's last international match was the WTC Final between India and Australia at the Lord's in 2023. 'Besides that, we both enjoy travelling and while I am actively playing cricket we don't get time for a long break, it's always more of a staycation than a holiday. So, we want to travel around the world whenever it is possible," shared the Saurashtra cricketer. Robert Lawson, Chief Executive and Secretary at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), welcomed the addition of the new memoir to the Lord's extensive books' collection. 'It's a very courageous move by Cheteshwar Pujara himself and it's terrific that Puja feels so empowered to be able to write this and be an inspiration for everyone involved in the game, especially for women," said Lawson, as he received a copy of the book at the Lord's. 'When most of us look at cricketers, we only look at them as players on the field. But they have an important aspect of their lives outside of the playing arena and any focus on that deserves all the credit," said Sujit Ghosh, India's Deputy High Commissioner to the UK. The book, published by HarperCollins, is now available through Amazon in the UK. 'This is the first time a sportsman's better half has presented his story in her words," said Sachin Sharma of HarperCollins. PTI AK UNG view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 15:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
09-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Nathan Lyon Is Not That Good...": How Rohit Sharma Forced Cheteshwar Pujara To Abandon Natural Game
India ODI captain Rohit Sharma has revealed the inside story of yet another memorable moment from Indian cricket. Speaking at the launch of the book 'The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife', written by Cheteshwar Pujara 's wife Puja, Rohit spoke about the instance when his message from the dressing room urged Pujara to take on Australian spinner Nathan Lyon and smash him for a rare six. Despite slamming over 7,000 Test runs, Pujara isn't a well-known hitter, having a Test strike rate of under 45. Rohit narrated the story of the event that took place in the third Test between India and Australia in Indore, in 2023. Pujara and Axar Patel were out in the middle, scoring at a slow pace, with Nathan Lyon bowling the bulk of the overs. However, Rohit had spotted that Lyon had kept mid-on up and promptly sent an instruction to Pujara, via Ishan Kishan. "We wanted to get Nathan Lyon off the track a little bit. We wanted to get some runs quickly. We probably were looking at declaring or something. We thought, 'no, something needs to change now, maybe, a message would do good'. The entire time, he was bowling with mid-on up. I thought, he's not that good of a bowler to keep mid-on up. I knew it was a challenge, the pitch was turning square but we needed to get runs quickly. So I had to send Ishan," Rohit narrated. Rohit's instruction did the trick. Soon after, Pujara freed his arms and slogged Lyon for a six over that region. Rohit, however, admitted that batters rarely pay heed to messages sent from the dressing room. "It's one thing that we send messages. Sometimes what batters do is whenever someone comes out with a message, we know exactly why he's there. So I would stop him there itself!" Rohit said. Despite Pujara top-scoring for India and being the only half-centurion from the team (59 runs off 142 balls), India went on to lose the match. Australia were set a mere target of 76, which was chased down with ease. Both Rohit and Pujara are now out of the Indian Test team. Rohit announced his retirement from the longest format ahead of India's tour of England. On the other hand, Pujara has lost his place in the side, with his last appearance coming over two years ago, for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final against Australia, which India lost.
Economic Times
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Cheteshwar Pujara once slammed a six after a hilarious message from Rohit Sharma
Agencies Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma It is rare that Cheteshwar Pujara hits a six in a Test match, but the ability for the big shots was always there. One such instance where the solid batter showed aggression was during the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when India needed quick runs. However, the attacking instincts were shown only after a message from captain Rohit Sharma, who himself has been dismissed nine times in 19 innings against Australian spinner Nathan Lyon. The Indian skipper opened up about his frustration when Pujara was playing at his usual tepid rate. India was on the verge of a rare home Test defeat in the third match of series in Indore with the team having been reduced to seven wickets with just 140 runs on the board in the second innings when Pujara and all-rounder Axar Patel's cautious play against Lyon miffed Sharma, who evidently wanted the two to change gears. As the cameras panned on the captain, Sharma was be seen passing messages to substitute Ishan Kishan, who stepped onto the field to convey them. It worked as Pujara slammed a six against Lyon over long on and Sharma was seen smiling. Though India went on to lose the Test, the moment is remembered on social media. 'We wanted to get Nathan Lyon off the track a little bit. We wanted to get some runs quickly,' revealed Sharma during the book launch of 'The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife', written by Pujara's wife, Puja, in Mumbai.'We probably were looking at declaring or something. We were like… 'no, something needs to change now. Maybe, a message would do good'. The entire time, he was bowling with mid-on up. I was like, 'he's not that good of a bowler to keep mid-on up'. I know it was a challenge, the pitch was turning square, but we needed to get runs quickly. So I had to send Ishan,' Sharma said. cheekily said that it wasn't always that batters (himself included) received the messages from the dressing room with both hands. 'It's one thing that we send messages. The most important thing is.. sometimes what batters do is whenever someone comes out with a message, we know exactly why he's there. So I would stop him there only!' Sharma added.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Cheteshwar Pujara once slammed a six after a hilarious message from Rohit Sharma
It is rare that Cheteshwar Pujara hits a six in a Test match, but the ability for the big shots was always there. One such instance where the solid batter showed aggression was during the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when India needed quick runs. However, the attacking instincts were shown only after a message from captain Rohit Sharma , who himself has been dismissed nine times in 19 innings against Australian spinner Nathan Lyon . The Indian skipper opened up about his frustration when Pujara was playing at his usual tepid rate. India was on the verge of a rare home Test defeat in the third match of series in Indore with the team having been reduced to seven wickets with just 140 runs on the board in the second innings when Pujara and all-rounder Axar Patel's cautious play against Lyon miffed Sharma, who evidently wanted the two to change gears. As the cameras panned on the captain, Sharma was be seen passing messages to substitute Ishan Kishan, who stepped onto the field to convey them. It worked as Pujara slammed a six against Lyon over long on and Sharma was seen smiling. Though India went on to lose the Test, the moment is remembered on social media. Live Events 'We wanted to get Nathan Lyon off the track a little bit. We wanted to get some runs quickly,' revealed Sharma during the book launch of ' The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife ', written by Pujara's wife, Puja, in Mumbai. 'We probably were looking at declaring or something. We were like… 'no, something needs to change now. Maybe, a message would do good'. The entire time, he was bowling with mid-on up. I was like, 'he's not that good of a bowler to keep mid-on up'. I know it was a challenge, the pitch was turning square, but we needed to get runs quickly. So I had to send Ishan,' Sharma said. said. Sharma cheekily said that it wasn't always that batters (himself included) received the messages from the dressing room with both hands. 'It's one thing that we send messages. The most important thing is.. sometimes what batters do is whenever someone comes out with a message, we know exactly why he's there. So I would stop him there only!' Sharma added.
Indian Express
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Nathan Lyon isn't that good a bowler…': Rohit Sharma reveals message that got Cheteshwar Pujara to hit AUS spinner for six in 2023 BGT
Rohit Sharma has had his few struggles against Nathan Lyon during his Test career. The wily Australia off-spinner has dismissed the India batter nine times in 19 innings, the most any bowler has removed Rohit in whites. However, the former India captain doesn't exactly approve of Lyon's world-class status when it comes to situations where his team is in need of rapid runs. Opening up on a viral moment from the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy during his captaincy tenure that had him visibly miffed at his teammate Cheteshwar Pujara's tepid scoring rate, Rohit revealed the message that got the then-India No. 3 to (uncharacteristically) flatten Lyon with a six over wide mid-on. Staring at the possibility of a rare home defeat were the Indians in the third Test of the four-match series against Australia in Indore two years ago. India were seven down for 140 in the second innings when Pujara and all-rounder Axar Patel's cautious play against Lyon miffed Rohit, who evidently wanted a change of gears. As the cameras panned on the Mumbaikar, Rohit would be seen passing messages to substitute Ishan Kishan, who stepped onto the field to relay the messages. The stoic Pujara would make Rohit break into a smile soon after as he charged down the strip to smash Lyon over mid-on for six. Though India would eventually settle for a paltry 75-run target set for the Aussies in the defeat, the moment would form the chatter on social media. 'We wanted to get Nathan Lyon off the track a little bit. We wanted to get some runs quickly,' revealed Rohit during the book launch of 'The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife', written by Pujara's wife, Puja, in Mumbai. 'We probably were looking at declaring or something. We were like… 'no, something needs to change now. Maybe, a message would do good'. The entire time, he was bowling with mid-on up. I was like, 'he's not that good of a bowler to keep mid-on up'. I know it was a challenge, the pitch was turning square, but we needed to get runs quickly. So I had to send Ishan,' Rohit said. Rohit cheekily said that it wasn't always that batters (himself included) received the messages from the dressing room with both hands. 'It's one thing that we send messages. The most important thing is.. sometimes what batters do is whenever someone comes out with a message, we know exactly why he's there. So I would stop him there only!' remarked Rohit.
