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Ding Junhui ranks fourth in world snooker
Beijing: Chinese star Ding Junhui remains the only Chinese in the top 10 players of the world, according to the world rankings released by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association on Tuesday.
Ding stands fourth in the world, while newly crowned world champion Stuart Bingham of England is on top, reports Xinhua.
The 28-year-old Ding, who suffered a surprise 4-13 defeat to Englishman Judd Trump at the World Snooker Championship and had to accept an early exit last week, has experienced a dismal season. He crashed out at the first round in six major tournaments including the UK Championship and the Masters.
But Ding also made history this season as he climbed to the top position in the world rankings on December 3, 2014, becoming the first Asian to rank first in the world.
His top ranking mainly came from his good results last season, as he won five tournaments.
Fu Jiajun of Hong Kong, China ranks the 11th, while Xiao Guodong is 21st, and Liang Wenbo, 22nd.
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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