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Russia’s doping scandal casts shadow on World Cup draw
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) Russia’s doping scandal has cast a shadow on the 2018 World Cup draw, set for Friday.
Reporters peppered FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the Russian federation chairman Vitaly Mutko with questions during a press conference before the World Cup draw, reports Efe.
“I’m happy to go to any court, to any disciplinary committee to anyone and I’ll be happy to talk about how there has never been and will never be any state programmes related to doping in this country,” Mutko said.
Mutko criticized media outlets such as the New York Times, which he regarded as a mouthpiece for the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Mutko also condemned reports about a total ban to be imposed on Russia from taking part in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, scheduled to be held in the South Korean city of Pyeongchang.
Infantino, meanwhile, confirmed the scandal would not have any impact on the World Cup.
He added that FIFA oversees more doping controls than any other sporting organization.
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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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