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Zareen, Chopra advance at women’s boxing nationals
Rohtak (Haryana), Jan 8 (IANS) Former world junior champion Nikhat Zareen of Telangana breezed past Kerala’s Anju Sabu while recently crowned World Youth Championship gold medallist Shashi Chopra of Haryana defeated Shamim Banu of Manipur to advance to the next round of the 2nd Elite Womens National Boxing Championship here on Monday.
In the flyweight category, Nikhat, who was coming back to the ring after a year’s gap due to injury, was in great form as she decimated her opponent and landed her jabs with great conviction from the first round itself.
Even though the bout went down to the wire, Nikhat walked away with the honours with a comprehensive 5-0 win.
“I’m happy to come back to the ring after a year’s gap due to injury and I felt in great touch as I returned to the ring for my first fight in one year and I would like to continue this form and challenge for the gold medal,” the 21-year-old from Telangana said after her bout.
In another enticing clash in the featherweight category, Shashi Chopra also advanced to the next round and will look to challenge for the crown as she beat Shameen Banu in a lop-sided affair which finished 5-0 in the Haryana boxer’s favour.
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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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