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MI, who are already out of the running for the playoffs, could look to try out a new combination keeping IPL 2025 in mind
Sreshth Shah10-May-2024
KKR, at home, will want a win to give themselves a top-two finish•AFP/Getty Images
Match detailsKolkata Knight Riders (1st; W8, L3) vs Mumbai Indians (9th; W4, L8)
Kolkata, 7.30pm IST (2pm GMT)Big picture – KKR favourites against MI for a changeDo Mumbai Indians (MI) press the reset button and start preparing for IPL 2025? Or do they continue to field their best XI even though they have been eliminated from IPL 2024?One thought is that it’s better to rest key India players like Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, especially with the T20 World Cup less than a month away. The other is that there is pride at stake, and there’s also a benefit in the World Cup-bound players facing tough opponents even if the team can’t make the top four.Related
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One way or the other, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) shouldn’t care, not anymore.MI have always been their bogey team with a lopsided win-loss record – it’s 23-10 to MI overall and 7-3 to them at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens – but since KKR’s first win in 12 years at MI’s Wankhede Stadium home last week, and KKR’s superior form this season, they will have the upper hand going into them game.KKR are chasing a fourth win in a row and ninth overall this season, and if they move to 18 points, then they will formally have the “Q” next to their name. However, if they don’t, the two remaining league games away from home could feature some slightly nervous travellers. Ideally, they would like to firm up their place in the playoffs here and boost their chances of a top-two finish in what is their last home game.Form guideKolkata Knight Riders WWWLW
Mumbai Indians WLLLLCould some of MI’s T20 World Cup-bound players be rested for this game?•BCCI
Previous meetingOn May 3, KKR broke a 12-year jinx at Wankhede Stadium, when they recovered from 57 for 5 to beat MI by 24 runs. Venkatesh Iyer and impact player Manish Pandey dragged KKR to 169 before the spinners, Andre Russell and Mitchell Starc ran through MI.Team news and Impact Player strategyKolkata Knight Riders
Why change a winning combination? KKR have been successful being ultra-aggressive with the bat, and the one day they didn’t – against MI – their bowlers bailed them out.The only consideration could be whether the fit-again Nitish Rana should come in, possible in place of Angkrish Raghuvanshi. But will that be one left-hand batter too many, with Sunil Narine, Venkatesh and Rinku Singh also in the line-up?Vaibhav Arora for a batter is the likeliest impact player swap.Likely XII: 1 Phil Salt (wk), 2 Sunil Narine, 3 , 4 Shreyas Iyer (capt), 5 Venkatesh Iyer, 6 Andre Russell, 7 Ramandeep Singh, 8 Rinku Singh, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Harshit Rana, 12 Mumbai Indians
This is MI’s first game since their elimination was confirmed. There are no suggestions of big names being rested, but if Bumrah is, then Akash Madhwal is the likeliest replacement. Allrounder Anshul Kamboj should get another game despite conceding 10.5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on debut. MI did not need an impact player in that game as they won comfortably, but Piyush Chawla or Shreyas Gopal for a batter is the likely swap if needed.Likely XII: 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Ishan Kishan (wk), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Naman Dhir, 5 Tilak Varma, 6 Hardik Pandya (capt), 7 Tim David, , 9 Anshul Kamboj, 10 Jasprit Bumrah/Akash Madhwal, 11 Nuwan Thushara, Mitchell Starc had a big say in the outcome when these two teams met last week•AFP/Getty Images
In the spotlight – Mitchell Starc and Rohit SharmaAs the playoffs approach, KKR will hope Mitchell Starc, the winner of two ODI World Cups and one T20 World Cup, brings his elite tournament-winning mentality to the franchise. He has been KKR’s most expensive player – not only when it comes to the paycheque, but also in terms of economy rate (11.37) – but his experience has helped young bowlers like Harshit Rana and Arora, as they have said during IPL 2024. His 4 for 33 against MI last week was his first big performance, and if the best version of Starc turns up, KKR will have all their holes plugged.Rohit Sharma, who will take one of two opening spots for India at the T20 World Cup, has scores of 36, 6, 8, 4, 11 and 4 since his century against Chennai Super Kings. If you take that century out, he has averaged only 20.45 in the other 11 games. The low average could be a factor in his new way of batting in the powerplay, and his strike rate of 152.77 reflects that, but five low scores in a row in a tournament where most of the other openers are feasting against the new ball is a concern.Stats that matter MI have lost nine of their last 13 away games (across 2023 and 2024), and have the lowest away win percentage (30.7) of all the teams in this period. MI’s overseas players have the second-poorest bowling average (43.6) and economy rate (11.04) and the second-poorest batting average (21.1) in IPL 2024. Rohit has been dismissed by Narine ten times in 25 T20s, averaging 18.7 and scoring at 107.5 against the spinner. Narine has a batting strike rate of 117 between overs 1-3 in the powerplay, but it shoots up to 245 between overs 4-6. Should MI use Bumrah early against him? Bumrah bowled overs 2, 14, 18 and 20 the last time they met. Pitch and conditionsExpect a batting-friendly surface, but rain this past week in Kolkata may make the outfield sluggish. More rain is expected on Saturday, so chances of a curtailed game or even a washout can’t be ruled out.Quotes”The intention is not to give a statement [to other teams] but play good cricket. Good cricket will always be rewarded. We don’t have any edge over Mumbai Indians, they are a champion side, and no way we can take them lightly.”
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A busca por um feliz ano novo de fato nunca coube tão bem no trabalho de Fernando Diniz. Em alta após levar o Fluminense às primeiras colocações do Brasileirão do ano anterior, o comandante chegou a ser visto por torcedores com ares de futuro técnico da Seleção Brasileira. Porém, ao renovar com o Tricolor das Laranjeiras, tenta elevar o nível de futebol tricolor para uma temporada intensa.
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A obstinação do clube por conquistar a Copa Libertadores proporcionou uma planejamento meticuloso, que tentou elevar o nível do elenco ao modo que Diniz pediu. A lista de novidades ainda requer alguns ajustes.
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A saída de Nathan e a liberação de Cristiano farão com que o Tricolor das Laranjeiras tenha de tomar decisões acerca da sequência da temporada. O clube ainda não definiu se buscará um jogador para ter o posto de reserva de Ganso ou apostará em nomes como Michel Araújo e Lima.
A chegada de Jorge preenche a lacuna que estava deixada no lado esquerdo. A ideia é continuar a ter como alternativa Alexsander, que cresceu muito na reta final do Brasileirão.
O sangue novo para o setor ofensivo ficou maior. Germán Cano terá como novo companheiro Keno, jogador de velocidade que tem um título de Libertadores com o Atlético-MG. Em entrevista à FluTV, Fernando Diniz destacou.
-É fundamental o time saber que precisa se dedicar ao máximo e correr muito. Parece uma coisa simples, mas não é fácil. Correr e se dedicar, para mim, é algo muito verdadeiro, com grande profundidade – e frisou:
– Todas as vezes em que a gente conseguiu se dedicar de corpo e alma a gente conseguiu colher bons resultados na temporada que passou. A primazia do time não é a estética do jogo, mas sim a maneira como os jogadores conseguem se doar e entendem que a gente precisa muito um do outro e que a gente tem que se dedicar ao máximo – completou.
Haja fôlego para Diniz levar o Fluminense a um alcance ainda maior na temporada.
Jon Filby says non-Test grounds will seek independent financial advice over Hundred future
ESPNcricinfo staff08-May-2024Sussex’s chairman has insisted that the prospect of the biggest counties launching a breakaway league to replace the Hundred is “completely not to be feared” and is not a realistic outcome from discussions over the tournament’s future.The ECB and the 18 first-class counties (plus MCC) have met regularly in recent weeks to discuss the details of proposed changes to the Hundred’s ownership model. There is broad agreement that the eight teams should be opened up to private investment, with 51% of shares being transferred from the ECB to the host county (or MCC) and the other 49% sold, with revenues distributed across the game.But the counties have not yet agreed on the way those revenues should be shared. The ECB initially asked counties to agree on a general direction of travel by May 10, but the 11 non-host counties are collectively seeking independent advice which could delay the process significantly.”The non-host county position is that, as in any financial arrangement of this type – and you’re talking hundreds of millions of pounds – that we would have our own proper, impartial advice and that’s what we’re now seeking,” Jon Filby, Sussex’s chairman, told the BBC’s podcast. “We’ll get that and then I’m sure a deal will very quickly follow.”The published excerpts of a leaked email from Richard Gould, the ECB’s chief executive, to counties on Tuesday in which he warns: “Neither current hosts nor current non-hosts are particularly enamoured with the capital structure of the deal… if we lose momentum now then parties will simply be arguing for a larger percentage of a rapidly shrinking pie.”Related
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Filby added: “I think it’s very important that we’re not rushed into it, but equally, I understand that there is a window of opportunity to get a clear position on this by the time that the Hundred comes around towards the end of this season, and that can then be a shop window for that competition. I get all of that, and I’m sure we’re on track for that.”The prospect of a breakaway by the Hundred-hosting counties has reportedly been raised, with the existing framework agreement expiring at the end of the year. Sean Jarvis, the Leicestershire chief executive, told ESPNcricinfo last week that English cricket was facing “our Premier League moment” and said that “it’s the top six or seven clubs that call the tune”.But Filby said that the non-hosting counties should hold firm. “I think a breakaway’s completely not to be feared,” he said. “I don’t think it’ll happen. Who do the teams think they’d play against, and who do they think would play for them? I don’t think it’ll happen, no.”
England overcame a terrible start against Pakistan via a match-saving partnership of 67 between Amy Jones and Heather Knight, followed by a four-wicket haul to leg-spinner Sarah Glenn to win the opening match of their home international summer.Jones and Knight rescued the hosts from 11 for 4 after 17 balls of the first T20I, in front of a crowd of 12, 241 at Edgbaston. A powerful 41 not out off just 21 deliveries from Dani Gibson helped lift England to 163 for 6, a total which had looked unlikely in the third over following a top-order collapse that will give England plenty to work on despite the result.Glenn, playing her first match in an England shirt since she was concussed during the recent tour of New Zealand, kept Pakistan in check after they made a spirited start to the run-chase. She ended with 4 for 12 from her four overs, while seamer Lauren Bell took three and left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone and off-spinner Charlie Dean took one wicket each.
Alice Capsey’s drop of the head said it all. The ball had barely reached its zenith and begun to fall into the hands of Sidra Ameen but she knew the outcome, and its implications. England were 11 for 3 just 2.1 overs into the match and there was worse to come. Maia Bouchier carried plenty of hope into the middle after staking her claim as opener with an excellent tour of New Zealand in March, with Tammy Beaumont and Sophia Dunkley overlooked for this series. Bouchier tucked Waheeda Akhtar’s third ball to the fine-leg boundary but plinked the very next delivery straight to Nida Dar at mid-off. Danni Wyatt then spooned Sadia Iqbal to mid-on and Capsey followed, leaving England in dire trouble.England were without Nat Sciver-Brunt, who joined her team for the warm-up despite being ruled out on match eve to allow her to recover from a medical procedure. Her absence paved the way for Freya Kemp to walk in at No. 5, playing purely as a batter on her return from a back problem. But Kemp was part of terrible mix-up with Knight, who was unmoved as Kemp drilled an Akhtar delivery back towards the bowler and took off for a run, Akhtar throwing to wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali who whipped off the bails as Kemp retreated all too late.
At 11 for 4, still in just the third over, it fell to Knight and Jones to rebuild. Jones, playing her 100th T20I and at her home ground, survived a tough chance at point off Akhtar when she was on 2 and, by the time she drove Fatima Sana through midwicket for four, she and Knight had dragged England up to 29 for 4 at the end of the powerplay. Jones then rocked back and pulled Akhtar for four in the next over and back-to-back fours off Rameen Shamim from Knight, clearing extra cover and swept through square leg, suggested the home side’s recovery was on track. Knight missed a reverse off Dar and was struck on the back knee but managed to overturn her lbw dismissal when the ball was shown to have hit her outside the line of off stump.Freya Kemp was run out despite a dive to cap a dismal start for England•Getty Images
Knight didn’t stop when wrist-spinner Tuba Hassan was introduced, thundering a drive over long-on while Jones pulled and swept Rameen for twin fours at the start of the next over, so that by the halfway point of the innings, England were 63 for 4. Jones had been excellent on the sweep but it proved her undoing when she top-edged a Sadia full toss to deep square leg, where Natalia Pervaiz took a cool-headed catch to end her innings on 37 from 27 balls.Knight cleared the covers to bring up England’s 100 and she and Gibson added 41 runs together before Knight fell one run shy of her half-century, Tuba making the breakthrough as Knight skied the ball to Gull Feroza at mid-on. Ecclestone was put down on 11 by Gull at deep midwicket and Gibson struck Rameen’s next ball to the deep square leg boundary for her fourth four, with another to follow through extra cover in the same over as Gibson made her impact felt. She and Ecclestone put on an unbroken stand worth 44 for the seventh wicket.
Gull punished Bell’s low full toss down the ground for four in the first over and picked the gap beautifully through the covers for another boundary two balls later. Dean struck with her fourth ball when she trapped Sidra Ameen lbw. But Gibson conceded 21 runs off the next over as Sadaf Shamas picked off five boundaries with a combination of cover drives, a powerful shot over point, a flick past square leg and a cut to backward point.Jones took a wonderful diving catch to her left to remove Gull via an inside-edge off Bell and she needed far less effort to gather Muneeba’s top edge as she attempted to reverse-sweep Glenn, leaving Pakistan 66 for 3 in the eighth over. Dar was still running a single as she called for a review of her lbw dismissal off Glenn, which was overturned as replays showed the ball came off her glove. Sadaf fell to an unnecessary run-out when Dar dabbed a Dean delivery to midwicket and set off for a single that wasn’t on. Capsey gathered and threw to Jones with Sadaf well short of her ground, prematurely ending a promising knock of 35 off 24.
From there, Pakistan’s pursuit fell apart. Dar’s slog-sweep off Glenn sailed towards Bouchier, who ran across from deep midwicket to make a difficult catch look effortless in front of a delighted Hollies stand. Pervaiz’s attempted late cut off Ecclestone ended with a faint edge landing in Jones’s gloves as Pakistan lost three wickets for six runs in the space of 10 balls. Bell took her second wicket when Rameem Shamim sent one high to deep midwicket as Wyatt ran a long way in to take a superb catch diving forwards. Glenn claimed two wickets in three balls when she had Tuba caught behind and bowled Akhtar with a beautiful leg-break. Bell claimed the last as Sadia was caught by Kemp to wrap up victory with 10 balls to spare.
رد خافيير تيباس، رئيس رابطة أندية الدوري الإسباني، على رفض وإدانة المفوضية الأوروبية، بشأن إقامة مباراة برشلونة وفياريال في مدينة ميامي بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، واصفًا إياها بالخيانة.
وكانت رابطة اللاعبين وجميع القادة في الدوري الإسباني الدرجة الأولى قد اجتمعوا الخميس الماضي لتقييم طلب الاتحاد الإسباني المقدم في وقت سابق والذي سيقدمه ليويفا، لإقامة مباراة في الدوري الإسباني هذا الموسم خارج إسبانيا.
وأكدت رابطة الدوري الإسباني من قبل، أنها تنوي إقامة مباراة برشلونة وفياريال في الدور الأول من بطولة “لا ليجا” في مدينة “ميامي” بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
وكتب تيباس عبر صفحته الشخصية على موقع “إكس”: “أتفهم القلق لكن من المهم وضع الأمور في نصابها الصحيح، نحن نتحدث عن مباراة واحدة من أصل 380 مباراة في هذا الموسم”.
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رئيس رابطة الدوري الإسباني مقتنع بأن مباراة فياريال وبرشلونة ستُقام في ميامي (الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية)، مشيرًا إلى أنها “واحدة من 380 مباراة” في الدوري الإسباني.
وأكمل: “هناك آلاف المشجعين في العديد من دول العالم، بما في ذلك دول أوروبية، يحق لهم مشاهدة فرقهم مباشرة ولو لمرة واحدة”.
وأضاف: “أتعجب من عدم وجود هذا القدر من القلق بشأن مشاريع مثل دوري كرة السلة الأمريكي للمحترفين (NBA) والاتحاد الدولي لكرة السلة (FIBA) الأوروبي الذي يخالف تمامًا النموذج الرياضي الأوروبي أو بشأن القرصنة التي تؤدي إلى تدمير العديد من المسابقات الاحترافية، هل تمثل مباراة واحدة بتقنية 380 درجة المشكلة الأكبر حقًا؟”.
على الجانب الآخر، فقد أعرب جلين ميكاليف، المفوض الأوروبي للرياضة، عن معارضته لإقامة أي مباراة أوروبية خارج أوروبا على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “إكس”: “يجب أن تقام المسابقات الأوروبية في أوروبا، يجب أن تقام كرة القدم الأوروبية في أوروبا”.
وأردف: “تحدثت اليوم مع المدير التنفيذي لرابطة مشجعي أوروبا، للتعبير عن تضامني وتأكيد وقوفنا إلى جانب جميع الجماهير، وخاصة في إسبانيا”.
وأتم: “بصفتي مفوضًا ومشجعًا لكرة القدم منذ زمن طويل، أعتقد أن على الأندية أن تتطور وتحقق النجاح في بلدانها الأصلية، نقل المسابقات خارج أوروبا ليس ابتكارًا، بل خيانة”.
Paris Saint-Germain will sign Lucas Chevalier as their first-choice keeper, leaving Gianluigi Donnarumma facing the prospect of an exit this summer.
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The Ligue 1 giants are close to completing a €40 million (£34m/$44m) deal, with €15m (£13m/$17m) in easily achievable bonuses, for Lille goalkeeper Chevalier. According to , the 23-year-old Frenchman is expected in the capital this Friday, where he will undergo his medical in the morning before signing a five-year contract in the afternoon. He is set to become PSG’s undisputed No. 1, replacing Donnarumma, who now faces an uncertain future despite his desire to stay and fight for his place.
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According to , PSG have grown tired of goalkeeper rotation and want a clear first-choice option to avoid dressing room tension and have decided on Chevalier. Donnarumma’s contract runs until next year, and with no agreement on an extension, the club are open to selling him this summer. Interest from Manchester United and Galatasaray has already emerged.
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Chevalier only agreed to join Les Parisiens after assurances that he would be the starting goalkeeper. Luis Campos and Luis Enrique have ruled out alternating between him and Donnarumma, a situation that previously caused problems in Paris. While Donnarumma is comfortable in France, staying would mean accepting a backup role, something PSG are not keen on managing.
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O meia Luiz Henrique se emocionou e pediu desculpas aos torcedores do São Paulo após a eliminação do Tricolor paulista na Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
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A equipe de Belletti foi derrotada peloAmérica-MG por 3 a 1.As Crias de Cotia começaram a partida em vantagem, mas o Coelho virou o placar e se classificou. O Tricolor marcou o primeiro gol do duelo, mas não conseguiu segurar a equipe mineira. E desta forma, deu adeus para a principal competição das categorias de base do Brasil.
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Em entrevista ao ‘SporTV’, o meia Luiz Henrique se emocionou ao falar sobre o resultado negativo e pediu desculpas para a torcida tricolor pela eliminação. O jovem atleta tratou como ‘aprendizado’, mas prometeu outras conquistas durante o ano
– É aprendizado. Saber ganhar, perder. As derrotas fazem parte do nosso aprendizado, não jogamos só por nós, jogamos por nossa família, pelos torcedores. Eu queria pedir desculpa para a torcida são-paulina que em todos os jogos estavam presentes, mas isso serviu de aprendizado. Durante o ano, teremos mais conquistas – disse.
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Luiz Henrique ainda faz parte do Sub-20 do Tricolor paulista, mas já foi relacionado para a equipe profissional pelo treinador Rogério Ceni. Na ocasião, foi inscrito para disputar a quarta rodada pela fase de grupos pela Copa Sul-Americana, contra o Everton. Porém, não entrou em campo.
A última conquista do São Paulo na Copinha aconteceu em 2019. Na época, nomes como Antony e Gabriel Sara faziam parte da disputa. Este foi o primeiro campeonato comandado pelo técnico Belletti, que assumiu o posto de Alex após o fim da temporada 2022.
Até então, as Crias de Cotia ainda não haviam perdido nenhum jogo na Copinha e nem sofrido gols. O Tricolor se despediu da Copinhacom quatro vitórias e uma derrota.
Newcastle United are set to miss out on yet another striker target as Spain international Samu Aghehowa appears intent on staying at Porto. The 21-year-old, who scored 27 goals last season, is focused on helping the Dragons win the title and improving his numbers, with local media insisting he’s not tempted by 'greed' or a Premier League switch.
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Leicester defender Caleb Okoli has emerged as a potential AC Milan signing, with Massimiliano Allegri keen to bolster his defence.
Milan looking to reinforce defence after Thiaw’s saleAllegri switches to a three-man defenceOkoli joined Leicester from Atalanta last summerFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
According to , Milan are considering a move for Leicester centre-back Okoli as part of their defensive rebuild. The Serie A giants recently sold Thiaw to Newcastle for €35 million (£30m/$38m) and replaced him with Belgian defender Koni De Winter from Genoa. However, Allegri has decided to switch to a three-man defence, but with just four central defenders – Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, Strahinja Pavlovic and De Winter – the club are exploring another signing.
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While Milan’s main transfer focus remains on landing Rasmus Hojlund, the need for defensive depth has grown urgent. Allegri’s tactical shift has increased the demand for rotation options, particularly with a long season ahead. The 23-year-old Italian has impressed in his first year at Leicester following his €14m (£12m/$15m) move from Atalanta, offering experience and physical presence without the hefty price tag of other targets such as Parma’s Giovanni Leoni or Fiorentina’s Pietro Comuzzo, both valued at around €40m (£34m/$43m).
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Okoli made 24 appearances for Leicester in the 2024-25 season, finding the net with a header in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Brighton in April. His current contract runs until June 2029, and his interests are represented by the same agency that manages Milan midfielder Samuele Ricci, who joined from Torino this summer. Seen as a realistic and affordable signing, Okoli is being monitored closely as the Rossoneri prepare for their opening fixture.
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The Rossoneri will kick off their 2025-26 campaign this weekend against Bari in the Coppa Italia first round, and the club are expected to intensify their defensive search before the transfer window closes. If talks progress, Okoli could arrive in time to provide crucial depth for Allegri’s new-look backline.