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PM Modi urges Indians to support FIFA U-17 World Cup
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Indians to extend support for FIFA Under-17 World Cup football tournament, scheduled from October 6 to 28 in the country.
“It’s a matter of great joy for the youth of the nation that from October 6 to 28, India will be hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Twenty-four teams from all over the world are going to make India their home,” the Prime Minister said.
“Come on, let us all welcome the young guests from all over the world with the fervour of sports. Let’s all enjoy the sport and create a sporting environment in the country,” he added.
With less than 40 days remaining for the football’s marquee tournament to begin, FIFA U-17 World Cup director Javier Cellpi said: “With 40 days to go, you can see how important the FIFA U-17 World Cup is for India. The Hon’ble Prime Minister has been very vocal about it in the past, and now he further extended Government’s commitment during his latest ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, which is something we are very appreciative about, and it is a sign of the unrestricted support given by him.
“This sets the tone for the next 40 days, in which India must show to the world the passion that it has been building for football and how it can host a fantastic Tournament.”
–IANS
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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