'Pujara in Tendulkar mode': Netizens can't keep calm as India's No 3 plays upper cut during an aggressive knock - WATCH

After impressing one and all in the second innings in the third Test against England at Headingley with his intent and batting approach trying to score runs and looked to be aggressive, Cheteshwar Pujara once again was looking to put the bowlers on the back foot in the second innings of the fourth Test.

Pujara, who came in at the score of 83/1 looked to score runs from the start and any ball, which was in his playing arc was dispatched to the boundary by India's No 3.

.@cheteshwar1 के इस ऊपर कट को हम कहेंगे SHOT OF THE DAY! #ENGvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/WeDXhY5bUp

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 4, 2021

Pujara had twisted his ankle while taking a run during the innings, but once the physio attended him and he was able to resume his innings, the 33-year old got more aggressive and was using his feet especially against the off-spinner Moeen Ali to dictate the terms.

However, one shot that took everyone by surprise was the uppercut over the wicket-keeper's head. Chris Woakes bowled a bouncer to Pujara, but the ball which was pitched outside the off-stump, shaped away and the batsman got enough room to play at it and Pujara timed it beautifully, adding four more runs to his account.

Inject this into your veins pic.twitter.com/z2j0ljXG2h

— Dahul Ravid (@CricketNerd1) September 4, 2021

At one point Pujara was playing at a strike rate of 73, which was double than what his partner Rohit Sharma was playing at on the other end.

The fans came up with hilarious reactions, while most of them said that Pujara was playing like Rohit and vice-versa, many suggested it was Pujara the Chennai Super Kings batsman and not India's No 3 Test batsman playing at Oval. Here are some of them:

Cheteshwar Pujara 2.0 ? #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Dz7dWNW8gk

— Amey Pethkar (@ameyp9) September 4, 2021

We weren't ready for this Pujji

— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) September 4, 2021

Cheteshwar Sehwag Loving in  #EngvInd

— Wear a Mask. Get Vaccinated, India (@cricketaakash) September 4, 2021

Pujara casually upper-cutting Woakes for 4 over the slips and racing along at a SR of 75 while Rohit toughs it up

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) September 4, 2021

36 (49). Pujara wow. Never ever seen him like this. Yes watched him bat in that 91 last time around. Yes he took chances but this is whole new another level. #INDvENG

— Debadutta (@19times19times) September 4, 2021

Pujara t20 wc khelna chahta hai kya vhai??#pujara #cheteshwarpujara#indvseng pic.twitter.com/J3Lq6K7S53

— kooldeep yadope (@kooldeep_yadope) September 4, 2021

Pujara and Rohit this innings! #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/1R2AtIDkc7

— Sahil Parakh (@sahil_parakh) September 4, 2021

When Pujara score double quick than Rohit #Irony#indvseng pic.twitter.com/M5ck0YuLVq

— Prashant Joshi (@pj_pahaadi) September 4, 2021

Pujara playing upper cuts  #pujara #engvsind #ovaltest pic.twitter.com/rJVztjqW5o

— Cricketmaniacofficial (@cricketmaniac01) September 4, 2021

Pujara playing like Rohit 
Rohit playing like pujara.
Beauty of test cricket  pic.twitter.com/ttVBR1Ur1P

— JuiceSprite Boobrah (@Yorker_Gawd) September 4, 2021

Pujara just played a upper cut #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/7hyBn6L6CH

— India Fantasy (@india_fantasy) September 4, 2021

That Upper cut from @cheteshwar1 will be remembered long time!!!! Pujara 2.0#pujara #Overton #Woakes #INDvENG #INDvsENG #ENGvIND #Ovaltest pic.twitter.com/MlVn1DeMey

— Karthik Reddy (@Karthikreddyyy) September 4, 2021