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Four current Test batsmen who can score on any pitch
When it comes to scoring runs on a turning track or on a pitch that has an uneven bounce, there are only few names in the world that can show the class and temperament and score big.
The first name that comes into mind is of AB Devillers, undoubtedly the best batsman in the world. AB Devillers has been nicknamed Mr. 360 for the reason that he has the skill to play strokes all over the park. Apart from hard hitting AB Devillers can be defensive mantle on a dead rubber of a pitch.
Second in the list is Hashim Amla, man who can survive on any track be it a bouncy one or turning slow pitch. Amla can be very hard to dismiss even on bowler friendly pitches. He is ruling the ranking charts in Test match cricket since long for the reason that his technique makes him lot different from other current Test playing batsmen.
Younis Khan comes next in the list of most prolific current Test batsmen. Younis Khan has a thrilling record of 4th-innings average of 60.59 in 39 Tests and these stats show his evidence of how skilled he is as a batsman. He scored 171* in the fourth innings of a Test and proved that scoring is not that big task even if you are batting on the last day of the match.
Indian batsman Murali Vijay is fourth in the list. He might not be a big name in the cricket arena as of now but Indian team got several benefits from him during their short ruling span as number one Test team. He stood tall rock solid and played a colossal part in India’s triumph over several opponents.
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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.