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U-19 WC: Sachin credits infrastructure for success
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday credited the sports infrastructure in India for the success of the U-19 team in the World Cup, adding the boys in blue stood out from the rest of the competitors in their successful campaign at the mega youth event.
“Credit to BCCI for giving them the infrastructure. In the last 15 years, playing cricket has changed, the standard of fielding has changed.
“It’s all because of better infrastructure and ground maintenance. It reflects on the field,” Tendulkar told reporters on the sidelines of IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon.
“The way they have prepared themselves physically, mentally… their planning and the execution was on top. That’s why it was evident that Indian team stood apart from the rest of the competitors,” Tendulkar added.
India won a record fourth Under-19 World Cup after registering an eight-wicket verdict against Australia in the final on Saturday in New Zealand.
Throughout the tournament, the Prithvi Shaw-skippered side were dominant in their performances.
“It’s been a tremendous achievement that requires a great team work to realise big dreams. We have been able to do that,” Tendulkar said.
The 44-year old reserved special praise for coach and long-time teammate Rahul Dravid and his support staff.
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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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