Rahul Tewatia’s assault on Sheldon Cottrell made him imagine he belongs right here: Sunil Gavaskar

Rahul Tewatia has single-handedly received Gujarat Titans three video games within the fifteenth version of the Indian Premier League

Rahul Tewatia and David Miller down Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Courtesy: PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSSunil Gavaskar has nicknamed Tewatia because the ‘Ice-man’Tewatia hit two sixes in three balls in opposition to Punjab Kings to win them the sportGavaskar has hailed Tewatia as an ready finisher within the IPL

Gujarat Titans’ Rahul Tewatia was beneath extreme scrutiny after the mega-auctions when the Hardik Pandya-led crew selected to pay him Rs 9 crore. Tewatia, nonetheless, has answered again his critics in some style by profitable essential matches for his crew. He has been pivotal in a minimum of three of Gujarat’s chases on this IPL and has received them the sport from precarious positions.

Indian cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar appears to be extremely impressed by his recreation and has said that Tewatia’s temperament to remain cool in a disaster makes him profitable.

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Speaking to host broadcaster Star Sports, Gavaskar mentioned Tewatia’s innings in opposition to Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah was the turning level of his profession and the batsman began believing in himself after he hit a world speedster for 5 sixes.

“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 analysed Tewatia.

Gavaskar additional added that the left hander’s capacity to stay composed in tene conditions made him class aside and retains him above the competitors.

“Reason why call him the ice-man is because he just stands there (at the crease) and shows no signs of shrugs or whatever. He’s composed, he’s anticipating the deliveries and knows which shots to play. In his mind, he’s ready that if the ball is (landing) there, he’s going to play his favourite shot. And when he middles (the ball), it’s always a six. That’s what makes him the ice-man because he’s not ruffled at all (with the situation),” the legend concluded.

Rahul Tewatia has been in large kind within the Indian Premier League scoring 179 runs from 4 innings at a strike price of 161.