I want to take it one Test match at a time, says Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of his 100th Test

Cheteshwar Pujara, who is set to play his 100 Tests against Australia in Delhi, on Tuesday said that he is not thinking about how long he can play and wants to take it one Test at a time. Pujara will become the 13th Indian to play 100 or more Tests, with Sachin Tendulkar (200 Tests) leading the pack, when he sets foot on the Arun Jaitley Stadium ground in the second match of the four-Test series on Friday.He made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia and has kept himself in the reckoning in the longest format ever since, overcoming the challenges in his professional career with hard work and determination.

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"I don't want to set a target for myself. I want to be in the present. I want to take it one Test match at a time rather than thinking about how long I can play," the 35-year-old Pujara told ESPNCricinfo."It's important to enjoy the game, it's important to be on top of your game, and whenever you are not able to contribute, or you are not performing to the best of your abilities, you can consider the next step. I have just turned 35. There's still some time," he added.On the upcoming milestone, where his family will be there to cheer him at the stadium, Pujara said, "Yes, it will be my 100th Test match, but you still have a job to do for the team and you focus on that a bit more. We are playing an important series against Australia.

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