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Boys will deliver stand-out perfomance: Coach Felix
Bhubaneswar: Coach of Kalinga Lancers, Jude Felix has the confidence that his team would deliver stand-out perfomances in the third edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) which commencing from 22 January.
“With a lot of young players in this line-up, the team looks sharper and is in the process of doing new things. Players like Lalit Kumar and Amir Khan are much more mature now and if groomed properly, they’ll definitely stand out this time. There’s a lot of talent and I am confident that the boys will do well as compared to the last year,” said the former India coach.
Felix, who is also a former India captain, said that the league has helped the game to grow in India.
“HIL is helping the game of hockey to grow and thrive in the nation. If you go by the past seasons, Delhi Waveriders have been in the two finals and they are one of the stronger sides,” said the Arjuna awardee.
“The other teams are equally formidable and it’s all about how you take the challenge and play with what intensity. We are working on our game and I expect a better term for the Lancers this time,” added the former centre-half.
Debuting last year, the Lancers finished sixth and last with only two wins out of 10 matches.
The opening day of the HIL will see the Lancers take on Ranchi Rays here.
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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