Puja Pujara provides a unique perspective of the game and its challenges for the principals involved
Puja Pujara’s upcoming memoir The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife offers readers intimate glimpses into her life as Cheteshwar Pujara’s spouse, blending endearing anecdotes with candid reflections.
Scheduled for release on Tuesday, the memoir begins with Puja’s initial indifference to cricket, a sport she neither followed nor understood. Her marriage to Cheteshwar in 2013 marked the beginning of a transformative journey. Over the years, Puja immersed herself in the nuances of the game, mastering sports nutrition to cater to her vegetarian husband’s dietary needs. Her narrative captures the pressures of balancing personal and professional expectations in a cricket-obsessed nation. Puja’s perspective sheds light on the emotional rollercoaster of being closely associated with the game, offering a refreshing departure from cricket-centric autobiographies.
Through Puja’s eyes, readers gain rare insights into Cheteshwar's life - from his humble beginnings playing street cricket in Rajkot’s Railway Colony to his position among the country’s greatest wielders of the willow. The memoir also highlights the sacrifices made by Cheteshwar’s parents to support his dreams.
