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Ronaldo calls himself ‘stand out’ performer against PSG
Madrid, Feb 15 (IANS) Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo called himself a stand out performer after scoring twice for holders Real Madrid against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Round-of-16 tie here.
Real Madrid trailed 0-1 to Adrien Rabiot’s 33rd-minute strike at the Santiago Bernabeu here on Wednesday.
However, Ronaldo scored an equaliser nearing the half-time from the spot and a goal in the second-half to help his side secure a 3-1 lead in the first leg.
The Portuguese also said it was very important for him to score in the match and he feels special when his contribution gives a positive result.
“It was very important, when you score goals and the team wins, it is always special,” Ronaldo was quoted as saying by Sky Sports on Wednesday.
“Today, I stood out, I helped the team to win by scoring two goals, but we know that the tie is not finished yet.
“We need to go over there and try to win and score goals to be able to ease any pressure and qualify for the next round,” the 33-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or holder added.
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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.