Pujara says Kishan is delivering what India needs at No. 3
Pujara believes Kishan's impact should be judged by team contribution rather than personal milestones.
Cheteshwar Pujara has defended Ishan Kishan's role at number three in India's T20I series against West Indies. He said Kishan is doing the job the team requires by maximising the powerplay and providing quick 30s and 40s when acceleration is needed.
Pujara noted that the top order is built around explosive players, so consistent big scores are not the primary expectation. He added that Kishan has shown the consistency across formats that makes him a strong contender for a Test spot alongside Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer earlier warned Pant that Kishan is closing the gap and urged the keeper-batter to raise his performances in the upcoming domestic season and IPL.
CricHubb Take
The debate over India's wicketkeeper-batter spot is shifting from Pant's match-winning ability to whether he can match Kishan's current consistency across formats.