Sarthak, this is such a beautiful tribute to Pujara's quiet heroism. That image of him walking back from the Chinnaswamy with Lyon shaking his head in frustration - and then you weaving it through his entire career arc from those neem tree sessions to Brisbane - gives me chills.
I recently finished his wife's memoir and also got to attend the book launch her in Mumbai. This was a perfect companion piece to that book. He has given me so much joy as a test batsman over the last 13 years. Thanks for letting me relive that through this piece Sarthak. Excellent profile here!
Very well written Sarthak!
Thank you!
Sarthak, this is such a beautiful tribute to Pujara's quiet heroism. That image of him walking back from the Chinnaswamy with Lyon shaking his head in frustration - and then you weaving it through his entire career arc from those neem tree sessions to Brisbane - gives me chills.
What a player. What a tribute.
Thank you so much, Sid :) What a player indeed.
"Not defiance as mere self-preservation, but as a mode of aggression." That is such an interesting and astute insight into a player and a person.
Thank you, Binu!
I recently finished his wife's memoir and also got to attend the book launch her in Mumbai. This was a perfect companion piece to that book. He has given me so much joy as a test batsman over the last 13 years. Thanks for letting me relive that through this piece Sarthak. Excellent profile here!
Thank you for reading, Abhishek! I loved Puja's book.
A great tribute to a great player.
Thank you, Umesh :)
“we confused the colour scheme for a watermark” it’s awesome writing !!!!
Thank you!
The tribute Cheteshwar deserved.
Thank you, Arvind!
Brilliant. What a fitting tribute to one of modern-day cricket's underrated heroes.
Thank you, Aatman!