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Atletico de Kolkata releases striker Fikru
Kolkata: Ahead of their Indian Super League (ISL) final against Kerala Blasters Fc, Atletico de Kolkata have released ace striker Fikru Teferra Lemessa on account of his hamstring injury.
Fikru, who has a grade 1 tear in his hamstring, would return to South Africa for further treatment, the ISL franchisee said in a statement.
“Fikru’s injury would have kept him out of the all important final Saturday but as a team we decided to release him ahead of the title clash to enable his speedy recovery,” said ATK co-owner Utsav Parekh.
“Fikru has won millions of fans not only for Atletico de Kolkata but across the country through his exceptional game and even more exciting ‘somersaults’,” said Parekh, wishing the player a speedy recovery.
“Fikru has become a father of a baby girl and I on behalf of the team management wish him and his wife all the happiness to enjoy the most precious bonding with their little baby. Since Fikru would not be available for Saturday’s final, we decided that staying with his family at this moment of joy would be ideal.”
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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