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Indian hockey team sets sights on conquering Pakistan, Australia
Antwerp: Following their two consecutive victories in the Hockey World League Semi-Final, Indian midfielder Lalit Upadhyay on Wednesday said they are looking forward to their other upcoming pool A encounters against arch-foes Pakistan and world champions Australia here.
India overcame France 3-2 on Saturday before thumping Poland 3-0 on Tuesday at the Brasschaat Municipal Park. India will face their neighbours Pakistan on Friday and world No.1 Australia on Sunday.
“While we won the first two matches, the next two against Pakistan and Australia are the ones we are looking forward to,” Upadhyay said in a release.
“We have been delivering as a unit and ensuring that we do not give up ball possession easily. Our target from here is to take a clean sweep in the pool phase.”
The Varanasi hockey player praised teammates Devindar Sunil Walmiki, who scored one each against France and Poland in his debut tournament.
“His skills in the D are remarkable and the key is his reaction time. He knows how and where to hit and he does it swiftly. He will have to keep this momentum on in the upcoming matches.”
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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