Prior to this, Pujara had gone six seasons without getting picked by any IPL team. His last IPL appearance dates back to 2014, where he played six matches for Punjab Kings, scoring 124 runs. He has one fifty in the IPL, a score of 51 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.

Why is Pujara not in IPL?

Pujara has so far played only 30 matches in the IPL scoring only 390 runs at an average of 20.52. His strike rate of 99.74 is however the biggest worry. Ojha believes Pujara, despite being one of the top Test batsmen going around, Pujara will find it difficult in the IPL as the challenges of T20 cricket are different.

Does Pujara play IPL 2021?

Pujara, who is a renowned Test specialist, had not been picked in the IPL for several years, as there were doubts on whether he could adapt to the fast-paced T20 cricket. But CSK bought the batsman, and in IPL 2021, the 34-year-old will play for the three-time champions.