Cheteshwar Pujara

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara credited all-rounder Hardik Pandya for helping India stay afloat in the first Test against South Africa. Pandya's 93 and 2-17 has given India some toehold despite a 142-run lead currently enjoyed by the home team. "Everyone believed he (Pandya) can play such an innings and he played his shots and the environment in the dressing room became quite positive. Those runs were very important for the team and they kept us in the game," said Pujara after the day's play.