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Forlan trades football boots for golf clubs
Montevideo: Uruguayan football star Diego Forlan has traded cleats for golf clubs to take part in a tournament at Punta del Este in Uruguay to raise money for people hurt in accidents.
This is the fifth edition of the “Play for a Cause” event organised by Diego’s sister, Alejandra Forlan, who chairs a foundation established by the former Manchester United striker in 2009.
Alejandra Forlan was 17 when a road accident left her a quadriplegic.
“It’s been a beautiful day,” Alejandra said as the golfers teed off in the coastal resort. “We are all together as a family and in peace.”
Professional golfers Juan Ignacio Lizarralde and Marcos Ruiz, among others, are participating in this year’s tournament.
Diego Forlan, 35, has been an outstanding performer for clubs in Argentina, England and Spain. A two-time recipient of the Golden Boot as the top scorer in Europe, he was voted as the best player in the in South Africa.
With 36 goals, Forlan is the second highest scorer for Uruguay in international competitions.
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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