This story is from February 14, 2021

India vs England, 2nd Test: Injured Cheteshwar Pujara off field on Day 2, Mayank Agarwal substitutes

Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday did not take the field due to a finger injury he sustained during India's first innings in the ongoing second Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
India vs England, 2nd Test: Injured Cheteshwar Pujara off field on Day 2, Mayank Agarwal substitutes
Cheteshwar Pujara sustained a finger injury during India's first innings of the second Test against England in Chennai (ANI Photo)
CHENNAI: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara did not take the field for England's first innings after being hit on the hand while batting on the opening day of the second Test here.
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Pujara made 21 off 58 balls in India's first inning score of 329. Reserve opener Mayank Agarwal took the field in Pujara's place after India were were bowled in the morning session of the second day.
"Cheteshwar Pujara was hit on his right hand while batting on Day 1 of the second Paytm Test against England.
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He felt some pain later. He will not be fielding today," read an update from the BCCI on Twitter.

Pujara had taken a lot of body blows in the recent series in Australia, especially in the final innings of the series-deciding fourth Test at Brisbane, but had carried on batting to play a part in his team's incredible win.
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