India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara termed Pat Cummins's delivery that got him out as one of the best balls of the series and one that could have dismissed any other batsman.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pujara grinded his way to a 176-ball 50 but kept India in the game during the first session as he shared a 53-run fifth-wicket partnership with Rishabh Pant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, post-lunch, after Pant got hit on his left hand and was dismissed, Pujara was out caught behind as he edged a delivery from Cummins to wicketkeeper Tim Paine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The ball which I got was one of the best balls of this series. I felt I couldn't have done anything better, even if I was batting on 100 or double hundred, I don't think I could have survived that ball which kicked from back of the length. I had to play that ball. There was extra bounce. So it was just one ball which was really good and unfortunately I couldn't get away from that. You have to accept it," said Pujara while speaking to the media after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Cummins is the No. 1 Test bowler. He is proving that again and again. He is coming hard even on this track, where there is not much help… He has a better idea of this wicket, sometimes he has bowled unplayable deliveries like the one that got me today. That delivery could have got any other batter."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nCheteshwar Pujara On His Approach Today #CheteshwarPujara<\/a> #indiancricket<\/a> #ausvind<\/a> #TeamIndia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ybfNPWuqod<\/a><\/p>\r\n— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) January 9, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n