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5.Ruthvika Shivani Gadde- a star in the making or one off?
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Ruthvika Gadde looked good in the match against Nitchaon Jindapol
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Thanks to Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, India were leading 2-1 in their quarterfinal against Thailand. Ruthvika Shivani Gadde was to take on World No.25 Nitchaon Jindapol in the fourth match of the tie and it seemed very likely that the rubber would head into the fifth match to decide who progresses through.
But the 19-year-old from Vijayawada it seemed had other ideas as with a mixture of lovely down-the-line and cross court hits, she defeated her much fancied opponent to stun the crowd and help India enter the semifinal.
It might be a bit too harsh on her to think her to be the next big contender, but she has shown signs of having the talent to do well at the big stage. The Bangladesh International last year, the South Asian Games Gold this year are only indications that she can compete and a little more polishing could see her emerge as the next best Women's Singles player from India.
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Shankar
Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.