Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Rohit Sharma's Message Led to Pujara Hitting Lyon for a Six
During a book launch, Rohit Sharma shared a story from a cricket match.
He mentioned sending a message to Cheteshwar Pujara, encouraging him to score faster against Australian bowler Nathan Lyon.
The team needed more runs, and Sharma believed Lyon could be attacked.
Pujara took the advice and hit a six.
Sharma joked about nudging his teammate to change his approach.
Rohit Sharma revealed he sent a message to Cheteshwar Pujara during a 2023 Test match.
Sharma wanted Pujara to increase the scoring rate against Nathan Lyon.
Pujara responded to the message by hitting Lyon for a six.
Sharma felt Lyon wasn't a bowler to keep a fielder at mid-on for.
The event occurred during the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Indore.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara
- What
- Rohit Sharma revealed a message he sent to Cheteshwar Pujara during a Test match that led to Pujara hitting Nathan Lyon for a six.
- When
- During the launch of Pujara’s wife’s book, referencing the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To discuss a moment from a Test match where Pujara hit Lyon for a six after a message from Rohit.
- Event
- Rohit Sharma's book launch comments
- Participants
- Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara
- Match
- 2023 India vs Australia Test
- Location
- Mumbai
- Bowler
- Nathan Lyon
