Cheteshwar Pujara plays an on-drive during his 133 in the first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Pic/AP, PTI

Few months ago, India captain Virat Kohli had openly expressed his concern over Cheteshwar Pujara's slow strike rate. But the Rajkot run machine's scores in this series and the way he has accumulated runs, have forced his skipper to change his opinion oabout him. It's also clear that Pujara has become one of Kohli's most trusted lieutenants in the team.