India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday raised a few concerns like "picking the googly", "spotting the seam" while batting against pink ball under lights during the Duleep Trophy game between India Blue and India Green. Pujara scored 166 off 280 balls for India Blue and batted long enough to air his observation on the topic.
"This was my first game with the pink ball, enjoyed batting on this wicket, not much help for the fast bowlers. The most difficult session was the third one, under lights, when they took the second new ball, it moved about, it came on faster. So I think the third session is the most difficult one," Pujara told official broadcasters Star Sports after his innings. "Even when I was facing spinners, it was very difficult to pick the googly, under lights. A little difficult to pick the seam on the pink ball," he added.
"Disappointed to get out on 166. People expect big from me. Getting a hundred was good though," said Pujara, "Always good to play domestic games before a big series."