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Anderson replaces injured Coulter-Nile in RCB squad
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday replaced injured Australian fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile with New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson in their squad for this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), starting on April 7, it
The IPL Technical Committee approved the replacement for Coulter-Nile. In accordance with the Player Regulations, the Royal Challengers Bangalore were allowed to choose a replacement from the Registered and Available Player Pool (RAPP), according to a statement read.
Virat Kohli-led RCB picked 27-year-old Anderson for his base price of Rs 2 crore.
The New Zealander previously represented Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL.
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Sunil Gavaskar gives his opinion of GT allrounder Rahul Tewatia
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.