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Spain begins preparation for Davis Cup match vs Germany
Valencia (Spain), April 2 (IANS) The Spanish national tennis team began training on Monday in Valencia in preparation for the Davis Cup quarterfinals against Germany.
Spain is to host Germany from April 6-8 at the iconic Plaza de Toros de Valencia, reports Efe.
The Spanish team trained with its all members, while the German side awaited World No. 4 Alexander Zverev’s arrival in Valencia, set for Tuesday.
The Spanish team was divided into two groups, as World No. 1 Rafael Nadal and World No. 33 David Ferrer trained at the Sporting Club de Tenis in Valencia, while World No. 17 Roberto Bautista exercised on the court.
The training will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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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.