The Rohit Sharma-led side also failed to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the first time ever.

While India lost that game against England, Pujara played his part in keeping his side in the hunt. The 33-year-old will once again be a crucial factor as India look to win the inaugural WTC crown.

If you look at the way he performed in the 2018 series, on one side he brought aggression into batting and on the other side (Cheteshwar) Pujara was ... Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC ...