<p>New Delhi: Out of reckoning for a place in the Indian team for nearly two years, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara still nourishes the dream of being a part of the Test team but said he doesn't have any regrets about the direction his career has taken.</p>.<p>The 37-year-old Pujara last played a Test match for India during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in June, 2023.</p>.<p>"I won't mind if I get an opportunity (to play for India again), but definitely, yes, at this stage I am someone who likes to be at present," Pujara replied to a <em>PTI</em> query during an online interaction organised by Sony Sports Network, the official broadcaster of upcoming India's tour of England.</p>.<p>"If I get an opportunity to represent the country, nothing like it, that will be the best thing. But at the same time I am someone who is at peace, who likes to be in the present and carry on doing what I do. The career so far has been fantastic, I don't have any regrets," he added.</p>.<p>Pujara, who has accumulated 7195 runs from 103 Tests at an average of 43.60, said he is still enjoying the game and will carry on till the desire remains.</p>.'Shoes are big to fill but an opportunity for others': Ajit Agarkar on retirements of Kohli, Rohit.<p>"I enjoy my cricket, so as long as I am enjoying my cricket, I will carry on. I do practice, I do work on my fitness," he said. "Whatever happens next is something which I can't control but I always control the things which I can, which is to enjoy the game as long as I am playing, whether at domestic level, club game or county cricket," he added. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Out of reckoning for a place in the Indian team for nearly two years, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara still nourishes the dream of being a part of the Test team but said he doesn't have any regrets about the direction his career has taken.</p>.<p>The 37-year-old Pujara last played a Test match for India during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in June, 2023.</p>.<p>"I won't mind if I get an opportunity (to play for India again), but definitely, yes, at this stage I am someone who likes to be at present," Pujara replied to a <em>PTI</em> query during an online interaction organised by Sony Sports Network, the official broadcaster of upcoming India's tour of England.</p>.<p>"If I get an opportunity to represent the country, nothing like it, that will be the best thing. But at the same time I am someone who is at peace, who likes to be in the present and carry on doing what I do. The career so far has been fantastic, I don't have any regrets," he added.</p>.<p>Pujara, who has accumulated 7195 runs from 103 Tests at an average of 43.60, said he is still enjoying the game and will carry on till the desire remains.</p>.'Shoes are big to fill but an opportunity for others': Ajit Agarkar on retirements of Kohli, Rohit.<p>"I enjoy my cricket, so as long as I am enjoying my cricket, I will carry on. I do practice, I do work on my fitness," he said. "Whatever happens next is something which I can't control but I always control the things which I can, which is to enjoy the game as long as I am playing, whether at domestic level, club game or county cricket," he added. </p>