Pujara made his debut against Australia in Bangalore in 2010
Struggle overseas:
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Pujara averaged just 15 in New Zealand
Having dominated bowling attacks at home, Pujara was expected to replicate the success overseas.
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However the tour of New Zealand led to his downfall. He managed to score only 60 runs in 4 innings at a dismal average of 15 and a highest score of 23. The New Zealand series was followed by another disastrous series in England in 2014. 222 runs in 10 innings at an average of just 22.20 with just 1 half century shocked cricket fans all over the world. Pujara was supposed to be the mainstay in the Indian order but he failed to score when it mattered the most.
The 2014-15 tour of Australia also saw Pujara struggling and he only managed to score 201 runs in 6 innings with just 1 half century and he lost his place in the playing eleven against Sri Lanka for the first two Tests.
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