Calling Rahul Tewatia ‘The Chase Master’ won’t be out of place, given that the hard-hitter has been bludgeoning oppositions into submission late in the order.
On Saturday, the 28- year-old Gujarat Titans player once again came up with a knock that left the rivals in tatters as he and David Miller went about smashing the Royal Challengers bowlers into submission, scoring unbeaten 43 (25 balls) and 39 (24 balls) respectively and overhauling the stiff 170-run target with three balls to spare.
Tewatia said that the secret behind his and Miller’s partnership was simulating the conditions in practice sessions. “During our practice sessions, we talk about how to finish a game at the end and what we can plan. Finishing the game in the middle with him is enjoyable,” said Tewatia of his partnership with Miller.
Tewatia indicated that he identifies his technical flaws that might allow rival team bowlers to get the better of him and keeps working on improvements till he becomes a complete player.