New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) It was in 2006 when Cheteshwar Pujara had called up his mother Reena after finishing a district-level game and asked her to tell his father Arvind to pick him up from the Rajkot bus stand.

On arrival at the bus stand, he didn’t see his dad but a relative who informed him about his mother’s death.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s pain threshold has always been quite high.

The body blows inflicted by the Australia pacers or the tragedy of his beloved mother’s untimely demise have shaken him to the core, but they haven’t been able to break his resolve.

As he stands on the cusp of his 100th Test, the quiet warrior of Indian cricket has done his ilk proud. He is one of the few determined introverts who do end up winning the race.

“In any sport, 100 matches is no mean feat. You need a lot of dedication and discipline, fitness, proper diet. All these combined help in your longevity in international cricket. And, yes, a bit of luck,” Arvind Pujara told

Source: PTI News