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Cheteshwar Pujara advises India to bat again even after enforcing follow-on

Cheteshwar Pujara believes India should bat again even if Sri Lanka fail to avoid the follow-on.

CricHubb26 Aug 2026

Cheteshwar Pujara thinks India should bat again even if Sri Lanka avoid the follow-on in Colombo. He reckons 110-120 overs of bowling should be enough to finish the job in the second Test.

India declared at 503 for nine on day two. Sri Lanka reached 265 for eight on day three and still needed 38 runs to make India bat again.

Pujara says batting a second time would keep the bowlers fresher for the final push instead of grinding out an extended first-innings effort.

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Pujara's view also hints at a broader question for this Indian side: whether their attack can stay sharp across long stretches without the safety net of a second innings.

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Cheteshwar Pujara advises India to bat again even after enforcing follow-on — CricHubb