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‘Hazard rejects Chelsea contract extension’
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Amidst links with a move to Spanish football giants Real Madrid, Chelsea star Eden Hazard’s father on Friday claimed his son has rejected contract extension with the London club.
“What I can reveal about Eden is that he refused a contract extension,” Thierry Hazard was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
“This was so that, if necessary, he could follow the interest of Real, whom he could see himself playing for,” he added.
His father however said that the European Champions have not tried to make any contact with his son as of now and the only interest at the moment is from his ward.
“But, as of right now, there is no contact from Real Madrid. Eden is only one of the parties involved in his future,” Thierry concluded.
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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.