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Divided by border, United by cricket - Twitter goes crazy as Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammad Rizwan to play for same team

Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Rizwan are set to make their debut together for the Sussex county club in the ongoing County Championship.

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In what has come as a big delight to India and Pakistan fans, Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Rizwan made their debut together for the Sussex county club on Thursday. The duo was included in the playing XI’s of Sussex team for the ongoing game against Derbyshire in the County Division 2.

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It is pertinent to note that Cheteshwar Pujara has had the experience of playing first-class cricket in England in the past as well. However, Rizwan, on the other hand, is making his county championship debut. Interestingly, both the batsmen are playing for the same team and the fans would love to see them batting together in the middle.

Talking about the game, Derbyshire have won the toss and opted to bat first, which means the duo is likely to bat on day 2. Sussex is led by English cricketer Tom Daines. Sadly, the county club have already lost their last game and would be looking to make a comeback.

To strengthen their batting unit, head coach Ian Salisbury has included both Rizwan and Pujara in the playing XI. He expressed his excitement about adding two world-class batters to the team and is hoping that their presence will make a positive environment in the dressing room.

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"I am extremely excited to be able to bring in players of Rizwan and Pujara's quality into the side. Not only are they absolute world-class cricketers that will boost our performances on the pitch, but to have them around the boys and in the dressing room can only be a positive," said the head coach in a team statement.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s recent form though doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence. He was dropped from the Test squad following his dismal returns during India’s tour of South Africa. He is looking to make a comeback in India’s Test side. On the other hand, Mohammad Rizwan is currently one of the vital cogs in the Pakistan Cricket Team across formats. He would be looking to take the experience of playing on seaming tracks in England.

Meanwhile, the fans from both India and Pakistan are excited on the prospect of witnessing the duo bat together in England. A lot of them took to Twitter to express their delight. Here’s a look at some of the best reactions:

 

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