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Juanfran called up for Atletico Madrid vs Sporting Lisbon
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Wednesday called up 18 players including right-back Juanfran Torres, who has only recently recovered from a hamstring injury, for the upcoming UEFA Europa League match between Atletico Madrid and Sporting Lisbon.
Juanfran, 33, tore his left hamstring last month during Sporting’s 5-1 Europa League round of 16 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow, reports Efe.
“(Juanfran) will be available for selection for this Thursday’s match against Sporting CP in Wanda Metropolitano,” the La Liga club said in a statement.
France forward Antoine Griezmann and Spain left winger Vitolo were also among coach Diego Simeone’s list.
Atletico Madrid is to take on Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals in Madrid on Thursday.
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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.