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Kenya’s Kipruto to skip World Indoor; focus on Commonwealth Games
Nairobi, Jan 18 (IANS) World and Olympic 3,000 metre steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has ruled himself out of the World Indoor Championships saying he will only compete in the Commonwealth Games and the IAAF Diamond League.
Kipruto, however, noted that his participation in cross country is meant to build his endurance as he launches his season, reports Xinhua news agency.
“I will not be running in the World Indoor Championships. I was in Europe for cross country and have no intention of running the indoor circuit,” Kipruto said on Wednesday.
However, despite failing to be named Kenya’s best athlete after winning in his specialty at the Rio Olympics and World Championships, Kipruto remained confident his chance will come in the future.
“I know my body and if I continue with the winning trajectory exhibited in the last two seasons, it will come without a fight,” he said.
Kipruto, despite excelling in the water and hurdles competition at the global stage, failed to convince the panel of selectors to crown him Kenya’s best with compatriot Paralympian Samuel Muchai claiming the title.
“I will be named Kenya’s best soon. I want to focus on winning in Commonwealth Games and then the IAAF Diamond League and from there relax to wait for the 2019 season where we will have the World Championships,” said Kipruto.
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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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