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ISL: Hume scores as Kerala beat Mumbai
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Kerala Blasters rode on Iain Humes first half strike to edge past Mumbai City FC 1-0 in an Indian Super League (ISL) tie at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Sunday.
In-form striker Hume scored for Kerala in the 23rd minute to help the side extend their unbeaten run since the New Year to three games.
The hosts were the better team in the opening minutes and did not look like conceding before Hume stretched his purple patch in front of goal from a free kick.
After winning a foul, the visitors took a quick free kick which set Hume free on goal. The Canadian made no mistake to give his team the lead, converting Courage Pekuson’s quick layoff with ease.
Just after the halftime break, Mumbai had the best chance to take the lead but Balwant Singh missed a sitter.
Kerala defender Rino Anto’s attempted clearance found Balwant in the box and he was unmarked. But India forward took a tad too long to fire a shot helping Lalruatthara make a telling block.
Mumbai pressed hard for an equaliser but Kerala held on and bagged all three points.
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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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