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ATK rope in Nigerian striker Uche
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Two-time ISL champions ATK have signed Delhi Dynamos’ Nigerian star forward Kalu Uche for 2018-19 Indian Super League (ISL) football season, it was announced on Thursday.
Uche was the leading goal scorer for Delhi Dynamos in 2017-18 season, scoring 13 times.
“We are glad to have Uche on board. He is a player who brings both experience and performance to the ATK squad. We wish him all the very best,” ATK principal owner Sanjiv Goenka said.
Uche, who represented Nigeria in 2010 FIFA World Cup, said: “I am thrilled to be part of ATK and be associated with a city where football is a religion.
“The fans here understand the game and I am eager to contribute to the two-time champion team. I hope to give my best and continue with scoring goals.”
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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.