Cheteshwar Pujara: I am learning the tricks of sledging

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne (right) is watched by India's Cheteshwar Pujara during the second Test in Colombo. Pic/AFP

Cheteshwar Pujara has never been known for sledging opposition batsmen but he is not averse to the idea if it helps the bowler.

"I do make a lot of noise while playing FIFA. And these days you see I am making a lot of noise on the field. I am learning the tricks of sledging. If you need to sledge a particular batsman, you need to sledge. It helps the bowlers," Pujara said while interactive session with Ajinkya Rahane for bcci.tv.

Talking to each other post their 217-run stand, which helped India win the second Test here and therefore the series, the pillars of India's batting in the longest format gave an insight into their mindset. People perceive Rahane as a reserved individual, which he feels he is not.

"I am not as reserved as people think. I like to talk, in fact I do talk a lot with my wife," quipped Rahane during the chat with his teammates. While they even sledge when the need arises, both Rahane and Pujara go about their business in a calm and composed manner. That nature is something that helps bring out their best on the field.

"Staying calm helps a lot on the field. But, I am not as reserved as I used to be."