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Carille coloca Santos como 'candidato fortíssimo' ao título da Série B

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Técnico do Santos, Fábio Carille afirmou que o time é “candidato fortíssimo” ao título da Série B. Após a vitória do Peixe por 2 a 0 sobre o Avaí, nesta sexta-feira (26), o treinador concedeu entrevista coletiva e colocou o clube como favorito a ser campeão da Segundona e a buscar o acesso à Elite do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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– Somos um candidato fortíssimo ao acesso e ao título. Temos que manter a humildade aqui dentro. Faltam 36 rodadas, mas se continuarmos com esse nível de concentração até o fim, certamente vamos conseguir igualar o nível – afirmou Fábio Carille.

Além disso, o técnico elogiou o desempenho de JP Chermont, autor do primeiro gol do Santos na vitória por 2 a 0 sobre o Avaí. O lateral-direito de 18 anos foi titular pela primeira vez e de destacou na partida na Ressacada, válida pela segunda rodada da Série B.

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– Acompanho o Chermont desde a Copinha, assisti alguns jogos do estádio e outros da tv. Esses jogadores mais jovens têm que escutar os mais experientes porque eles têm caráter. Temos Gil, Pituca, Giuliano, Guilherme. Temos muita gente para ajudar – comentou o treinador.

Questionado sobre o atraso do time no início da partida, Fábio Carille responsabilizou a Polícia Militar de Santa Catarina. O Santos teve de entrar em campo durante a execução do Hino Nacional Brasileiro, sem seguir o protocolo da CBF. Segundo o técnico, a escolta do ônibus da equipe até o estádio não foi bem feita.

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– Muito chato entrar no campo com o hino tocando. Chegamos tarde aqui, a Polícia não fez um trabalho legal, a escolta não foi bem. Coisa chata, tínhamos programado. Falamos com eles, mas não respeitaram o que pedimos. Foi muito chato, acho que a CBF tem que intervir nisso. Foi muito chato, temos que estar atentos. A CBF é quem cuida disso. Tem que ter sabedoria e saber que não é mais assim – explicou Carille.

Confira outras respostas de Fábio Carille após vitória do Santos sobre o Avaí, pela Série B:

– A minha satisfação é enorme. A oportunidade de voltar, contratar bons profissionais e jogadores. Se faz muito pela qulalidade, com jogadores experientes que querem algo na carreira. Início bom, mas temos que melhorar em todos os jogos.

– Vitória consistente, time concentrado o tempo todo. Sabemos a ideia do Avaí de atacar no primeiro tempo a favor do vento, nos portamos bem. Voltamos concentrados, rodamos a bola. No primeiro gol do Chermont ficamos muito com a bola. Estou muito feliz.

– O Morelos está dando uma resposta melhor, é visível que emagreceu. O Furch sentiu uma leve dor no púbis, chega uma hora que não aguenta. Temso a preocupação, tanto pela saúde dele, como por queimar uma substituição no segundo tempo. Tudo muito bem programado.

– Elogiei muito o time no intervalo, gostei do que vi. Não é fácil jogar contra o vento, o João não trabalhou, elogiei bastante no intervalo. A nossa preparação foi toda em cima deles. No segundo tempo, jogando a favor do tempo tivemos mais oportundiades. Conseguimos dois gols e uma vitória importante.

– Para minimizar os erros, saíamos atrás de tudo. Com dois ou três dias, tivemos as melhores informações possíveis (sobre Escobar). Desde o primeiro dia mostrou que é um lateral aceso, vivo. Também joga com a perna direita. Muito contente, ótimo profissional e certamente nos ajudará a correr atrás dos objetivos.

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Brookes stars in thrilling chase as Worcestershire seal One-Day Cup glory

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Worcestershire 188 for 7 (Brookes 57, Currie 5-34) beat Hampshire 237 for 7 (Orr 110, Waite 3-60) by three wickets (DLS) Worcestershire ended a week that saw them relegated in the Rothesay County Championship by winning the Metro Bank One-Day Cup by three wickets in a sensational finish to a rain-affected final at Trent Bridge, despite a brilliant century from Ali Orr for Hampshire.Chasing a twice-revised target of 188 from 27 overs after Hampshire had made 237 for seven in 45, the Rapids clinched victory with two balls to spare after ninth man Henry Cullen, with four required to win, was caught on the boundary at long leg only for the fielder, Kyle Abbott, to touch the rope while the ball was still in his hand.The heartbreak for Hampshire came only a week after their defeat by Somerset in the Vitality Blast final.Hampshire’s Scott Currie, who had earned an England call-up earlier in the week but was not required for the T20s against Ireland, looked to have bowled his side to victory here as three wickets in his final over gave him figures of five for 31.But after Ethan Brookes hit four sixes in a superb 34-ball 57 to haul Worcestershire back into contention after falling behind the rate required, Matthew Waite’s two sixes in a five-ball 16 set up what had seemed an unlikely victory with 13 needed off Brad Wheal’s final over.Until then, Orr’s 110 – his third century in this season’s competition – including two sixes in addition to 10 fours and came off 130 balls, looked to have been the match-winning performance.It took a superb one-handed catch off his own bowling by Waite to dismiss him.Orr and fellow left-hander Nick Gubbins (38) put on 82 in 16.2 overs for the first wicket, but the opening pair apart, all-rounder James Fuller’s 23 from 20 balls was the highest Hampshire score in the face of a disciplined response from Worcestershire’s seam attack.Ali Orr’s century gave Hampshire the upper hand in the early part of the final•Getty Images

Bowling nine overs each, Waite took three for 60, Ben Allison impressed with two for 41 and a miserly Tom Taylor took one for 24.Play had begun at the scheduled 11am start time, with Worcestershire opting to bowl first, perhaps with a nod to overcast conditions.Orr and Gubbins, mainstays of the Hampshire batting along their path to a fourth final in the last seven editions of the 50-over competition, had the upper hand against Taylor and Khurram Shahzad, hitting nine boundaries to be 55 without loss in the opening 10-over powerplay.Allison and Waite slowed their progress – and forced a breakthrough when Waite squared up Gubbins, who was caught at backward point off a leading edge. The skipper’s 38 had taken him to 707 as the leading runscorer in this season’s competition.Fletcha Middleton departed between showers, mistiming Taylor to be caught at extra cover. The second break for rain came at 141 for two from just under 31 overs, after which Hampshire pushed the accelerator.Orr walloped Brookes over deep midwicket before completing the fifth List A century of his career in a costly over for Waite that included a six and three fours, reaching the milestone off 118 balls with 14 fours in addition to his two maximums.But Worcestershire removed Toby Albert via a top-edge to deep square and Ben Mayes, bowled by Brookes before Waite ended Orr’s impressive innings via a brilliant one-handed caught-and-bowled.Worcestershire’s bowlers maintained their grip, conceding only one boundary in the last five overs, delivering 15 dot balls and picking up two more wickets as Fuller and Andrew Neal both picked out Brookes on the fence at wide long-on.Their chase did not begin until 5.15pm after a long stoppage between innings but it got off to a flyer despite – 28 without loss from four overs after 19-year-old Daniel Lategan had lofted Wheal high over wide long-on for the first six of the innings.But two setbacks checked their progress as Roderick sliced Fuller to third man and Currie’s first ball had Lategan caught behind.Kashif Ali and Jake Libby added 62 for the third wicket but their rate of progress was well behind what was needed as Gubbins rotated his quintet of bowlers, none of whom gave away easy runs and when Kashif was caught on the reverse at backward point, the Rapids still needed 94 at 93 for three in the 17th.Libby was caught behind swinging at Currie, at which point Hampshire were clear favourites with Worcestershire still 81 short and less than seven overs remaining.But Brookes kept them in contention and though Currie ended his charge via a steepling catch to ‘keeper Ben Brown and dismissed Rob Jones and Taylor in his last over, Cullen had the final word.

Nick Castellanos Says Mets 'Do Not Want' to Return to Philadelphia for Game 5

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The Philadelphia Phillies' backs are against the wall after their 7-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday at Citi Field. One more loss ends the club's once-promising season.

Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos, who spoke to the media after the loss, is well aware of that fact. But Castellanos also believes Game 4's must-win environment, while a pressure-filled contest for the Phillies, also carries some pressure for the Mets as well.

"I think it's, instead of just flushing it and forgetting it, I think right now it's really important to embrace what we're … what the situation is," Castellanos said. "We lose, we're going home. Baseball's over for us.

"It's a great opportunity because if we're able to come in and scrape out a win here, I know that they do not want to go back to Philly for a Game 5."

Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies' home ballpark, has become a very tough place to play for opponents, especially in recent postseason history.

The Phillies had the best home record in baseball during the regular season. Since 2004, Philadelphia owns a 29–14 record in playoff games at Citizens Bank Park. That's good for a .674 winning percentage, which is the best by any team in any stadium in postseason history.

As such, there's certainly every reason for Castellanos and company to feel confident about their prospects in a potential Game 5 at home. But the Phillies, who didn't pitch particularly well and stranded six runners in Tuesday's loss, need to play better to make that scenario a reality.

With the season on the line, Philadelphia sends Ranger Suarez to the mound to pitch against the Mets' Jose Quintana on Wednesday night.

Washington strikes as England approach 200

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Tea Two wickets to Washington Sundar kept India on top at tea on the fourth day of the third Test against England at Lord’s.Washington claimed the big wicket of Joe Root for 40, rattling leg stump with one that slid under the bat as Root attempted to sweep, breaking his fifth-wicket stand with Ben Stokes at 67 in the process.Four overs later, Washington bowled Jamie Smith for just 8 with an excellent quicker ball that didn’t turn but skidded past the outside edge and onto off stump.At that point England were 164 for 6 and they were subsequently becalmed as Stokes, unbeaten at the interval on 27, and Chris Woakes looked to avoid further damage.Earlier, Mohammed Siraj had been gutted to have missed out on removing Root himself when he rapped the pad with one that angled in down the slope and, after India challenged, the batter survived on umpire’s call on impact.Siraj had been pivotal in putting India in control on the fourth morning when he removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope in a tight opening spell.Nitish Kumar Reddy removed Zak Crawley for the second time in the match, a loose drive outside off stump gathered by Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully, and Akash Deep negated England’s counter-attack by flattening Harry Brook’s middle stump so that the home side were four down at lunch.

Xabi Alonso under pressure to end 'bad habits' and create new culture at Real Madrid amid mentality fears and lack of leadership in squad

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After the derby humiliation against Atletico Madrid, Xabi Alonso faces his biggest test as Real Madrid manager, which is rebuilding a fractured dressing room, restoring discipline and redefining what leadership means at the Santiago Bernabeu. With matches against Barcelona and Liverpool coming up, Madrid’s new era hangs on whether Alonso can end bad habits and ignite a winning culture once again.

  • Pressure mounts after the Atletico collapse

    The 5-2 defeat to Atletico last month didn’t just sting because of the scoreline, it cut deep into Los Blancos' identity. For a club built on standards of excellence, the display exposed cracks in focus, fight and leadership. According to the , the dressing room atmosphere in the aftermath was said to be tense. Senior figures reportedly confronted younger players over preparation and professionalism, while Alonso held a closed-door meeting with his coaching staff to assess what went wrong, not just on the field, but behind the scenes. Madrid’s hierarchy, too, began to sense that the problem wasn’t purely tactical. It was systemic.

    Madrid’s response since has been steady but unconvincing. A few wins in La Liga and the Champions League have eased the noise, but the real tests are only beginning. With Barcelona, and Liverpool lined up, the team’s mental fragility could resurface under pressure. And for Alonso, still in the early months of his reign, this run could define his authority or expose how far his rebuild still has to go.

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    Leadership void and the ego era

    Madrid’s dominance through the last decade was sustained by continuity with figures like Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal and Nacho Fernandez setting the tone in both training and battle. Today, only Carvajal remains, carrying the armband and the burden of leadership almost alone. The departures of Modric, Kroos, Lucas Vazquez and Nacho have left a vacuum that no one has truly filled.

    Former coach Carlo Ancelotti often warned of this moment. He valued the veterans for their influence more than their minutes, calling them “guardians of the atmosphere.” Now, Alonso’s Madrid feels younger, livelier, but more fragile. Federico Valverde leads quietly through example; Aurelien Tchouameni shows discipline but is still learning; Kylian Mbappe is electric in matches yet distant in the daily grind; and Jude Bellingham, still early in his Madrid story, is being pushed toward leadership, perhaps much faster than he expected.

    Citing a few problems, Vinicius Junior, once the symbol of Madrid’s new energy, is now reportedly at odds with the club over a contract renewal dispute. According to reports, he has rejected multiple proposals, insisting he deserves to be the highest-paid player above Mbappe, Bellingham, and long-serving veterans. Insiders suggest that the issue is no longer financial, but symbolic as Vinicius believes his contributions and status warrant the top bracket.

  • Alonso’s culture war at Valdebebas

    The former Bayer Leverkusen head coach didn’t just arrive to win matches, he came to change some "bad habits", the report adds. Inside Valdebebas, he has demanded punctuality, raised training intensity, and erased any sense of hierarchy between “stars” and “newcomers.” “He’s a coach who trains with the players, not one who just observes,” a staff member shared. His message is clear and simple that talent alone isn’t enough anymore.

    But cultural reform is slow work in a club addicted to immediate results. Some within Madrid describe Alonso’s challenge as “turning a luxury team into a disciplined one.” His hands-on, no-compromise approach is a break from Ancelotti’s calm management style. Still, old habits like lateness, ego, complacency and so on lingers within the team. Alonso’s fight is as much psychological as tactical which is to rebuild a collective mentality before big nights test their resolve again.

    Aside from Madrid, Alonso’s vision extends beyond the first team. In recent weeks, he has echoed Jurgen Klopp’s idea of creating a U21 league in Germany and suggested that Spain needs something similar. “There’s an entire generation of players who fall through the cracks between youth football and the senior level,” Alonso said. “We need structured competition that teaches responsibility early.”  Players like Nico Paz, Arda Guler and Alvaro Rodriguez have immense potential but little competitive space to bridge the gap to elite football. Alonso believes that institutional reform is essential to developing maturity and reducing the “lost years” many young players face before they stabilise professionally.

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    Can Alonso build a group of elites at Madrid?

    A narrow win over Juventus brought brief relief, but the real proving ground begins now. El Clasico looms, followed by a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool, these are matches that will reveal whether Madrid’s “new culture” has substance or slogans. Another misstep, like the one against Atletico, could revive doubts about leadership and unity in the dressing room.

    Los Blancos' transformation has always happened through crisis. For Alonso, this is that moment. His project isn’t just about tactics or transfers; it’s about identity. Can he build a team that fights together, leads together, and plays with the discipline of Madrid’s great generations? The next few weeks will tell whether the Spaniard is forging a culture strong enough to carry Europe’s most demanding club into a new era.

Shreyas fifty, Stoinis blitz power PBKS to 206

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Inglis also played a quick cameo while Mustafizur Rahman picked three wickets

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Moody: Young Indian players thrive under Shreyas’ captaincy

In pursuit of a top-two finish, and thus a place in Qualifier 1, Punjab Kings (PBKS) attacked nearly all through the innings against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Jaipur. They were 60 for 2 after the powerplay, scored 80 for 3 in the next ten overs, and crashed 70 runs in the final four. Eventually, PBKS ended with 206 for 8, led by Shreyas Iyer’s 53 off 34 balls, and a finishing kick from Marcus Stoinis, who bashed an unbeaten 44 off only 16 deliveries.Mustafizur Rahman bagged three wickets for DC, finishing with 3 for 33. All three of his wickets were of batters getting caught by Tristan Stubbs, who was keeping wicket in place of Abishek Porel.Despite Mustafizur getting Priyansh Arya in the second over, Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas continued to attack. PBKS were 44 for 1 after five overs, but then targeted DC’s spinners Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav.They lost two wickets in the next four overs, but also cracked 47 runs off them. But despite wickets falling around him, Shreyas held one end up for PBKS. They were 146 for 5 at the start of the death overs, when Stoinis and Shreyas took Mukesh Kumar for 25 runs in the 17th.Shreyas reached his fifty off 33 balls when he clipped Mukesh off the last ball of he over. Kuldeep Yadav hit back in the 18th over by having the PBKS captain caught at fine leg off a 112kph short ball, and new batter Azmatullah Omarzai at wide long-on.But Stoinis helped PBKS still thump 32 runs off the last two overs, with 6, 4, 4, 6 coming off Mohit in the 19th. Harpreet Brar swung his first ball for six in the final over, and took PBKS past 200, their seventh such score this season.

He'd get Pedro firing: Chelsea "confident" of signing £61m "game-changer"

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It’s been an excellent summer for Chelsea so far this year.

On top of winning the Club World Cup, the Blues have made a number of exciting additions to the first team, including Joao Pedro, who was spectacular in pre-season.

However, the West Londoners looked less than impressive against Crystal Palace on Sunday, and the Brazilian centre-forward looks nothing like his usual dangerous self.

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro

It was likely just a one-off, but fortunately, Chelsea are now closing in on another brilliant signing who’d be able to help Pedro get up and running even faster this season.

Chelsea target dream signing for Pedro

In addition to Pedro, Chelsea have completed several potentially game-changing signings this summer, with Liam Delap coming in to provide real competition for the starting number nine position, and Jamie Gitten joining to liven up the left-hand side.

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The Conference League champions have even bolstered their defensive ranks with the seriously exciting Jorrel Hato, who at just 19 years old already has 111 appearances for Ajax and six senior caps for the Netherlands under his belt.

Yet, the West Londoners are not done there, as they now appear intent on picking up another incredibly exciting attacker, someone who could help Pedro get up and running as soon as possible.

At least that is according to a recent report from transfers expert Fabrizio Romano, who has claimed that Chelsea are still very interested in Xavi Simons.

The Italian journalist has revealed that while talks between the Blues and RB Leipzig are still ongoing and there are things that need to be done, the club are “confident” of landing the Flying Dutchman, who still only wants them.

Romano does not mention how much the 22-year-old might cost, but reports from earlier this summer claim that a fee of around £61m should do the trick, which seems fair for a player of Simons’ quality, especially as he could get Pedro up and firing.

Why Simons would be perfect for Pedro

Now, the first and undoubtedly most crucial reason Simons would be able to help Pedro get up and running sooner is his output.

RB Leipzig'sXaviSimonsreacts after the match

For example, despite playing for a lacklustre Leipzig side that failed to qualify for Europe last season, the Dutch magician was able to score 11 goals and provide eight assists in just 33 appearances, totalling 2763 minutes.

In other words, the explosive “game-changer,” as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, maintained an average of a goal involvement every 1.73 games, or every 145.42 minutes.

Therefore, not only would the Amsterdam-born dynamo be able to provide the Brazilian forward with an abundance of goalscoring chances, but he’s also got the finishing ability to get on the end of the chances created by the former Brighton & Hove Albion star.

Moreover, it’s not like the former PSV Eindhoven gem was lucky, or on a hot streak last season, as his underlying numbers are just as impressive.

According to FBref, he ranked in the top 3% of attacking midfielders and wingers in the Bundesliga last season for passes into the penalty area, through balls, and carries into the final third. He also ranked in the top 5% for ball recoveries and the top 6% for progressive passes, all per 90.

These numbers paint the picture of a creative maestro who is as capable of passing the ball into dangerous areas as he is carrying it, meaning opposition defenders will never be quite sure what he’s planning to do.

Finally, the last reason the former Paris Saint-Germain gem would be such a great teammate for Pedro is his position versatility.

Goals – xG

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Non-Penalty Goals – npxG

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Passes into Penalty Area

2.51

Top 3%

Through Balls

0.96

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Carries into Final Third

2.97

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Ball Recoveries

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Progressive Passes

5.86

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Progressive Passing Distance

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Passes from Free Kicks

1.67

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0.46

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Touches

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For example, while he spent much of last season playing in attacking midfield and has even been dubbed “one of the best 10s in the world” by one data analyst, he’s just as comfortable playing on both wings and has even spent time up top.

In other words, Maresca would be able to play the 22-year-old wherever he needs him, in turn giving him more opportunities to play and form a proper understanding with the Brazilian sharpshooter.

Ultimately, Pedro looks like he’s going to be a success for Chelsea regardless, but if the club want to get even more out of him and help him get up and running faster, then Simons is the answer.

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Venkatesh and Arora consign SRH to their biggest-ever defeat

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KKR’s batters built steam gradually to post a challenging 200 for 6 before Arora led a new-ball effort that demolished SRH’s top three in 13 balls

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Boucher: Arora’s length and swing caused trouble

While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) regained the dazzling batting form they had lost somewhere on their trip to Mumbai, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting continued to be lackluster as they slumped to their third loss in a row after starting IPL 2025 with a mammoth 286. Four days after being skittled for 116 by Mumbai Indians, KKR posted a stiff 200 for 6, led by a 29-ball 60 from vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer and an unbeaten 17-ball 32 from Rinku Singh. Venkatesh and Rinku enabled KKR to finish with a bang – they scored 78 runs in their last five overs – after Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi set things up with a third-wicket stand of 81.SRH were punished for being sloppy in the field more than a few times, and managed just 120 in reply after the KKR quicks took their mighty top three down in just 13 balls. Last year’s runners-up slumped to the bottom of the table while the defending champions jumped five places from last to fifth.Related

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Travis Head fell cheaply for the second time in a row against Vaibhav Arora, as in the IPL final last year, while Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan managed just 2 each. The eight runs scored by SRH’s top three was their second-worst start in the IPL. In last year’s final, their top three – though Kishan wasn’t part of it – had managed just 11.SRH barely recovered from 9 for 3 and slipped to 66 for 5 and eventually suffered their biggest defeat by a runs margin in the IPL.Travishan flop in big chaseThere was no venom in the pitch, no unplayable bounce or movement either, but the SRH top order had no answers for the KKR pace attack, even though Mitchell Starc is no longer part of it. Head skied the second ball to mid-off, Abhishek edged a slower one from Harshit Rana in the second over to slip, and Kishan smashed one to cover where Rahane pouched a sharp catch on the tumble to delight the home fans. Nine for 3 could have become 9 for 4 had Andre Russell held on to an on-drive from Kamindu Mendis at mid-on and made it a double-wicket maiden for Arora. Russell, however, redeemed himself when he got the next wicket as soon as the powerplay ended, having Nitish Reddy caught at long-on. Arora picked up his third eventually, getting the big scalp of Henrich Klaasen for 33 when he returned for his second spell.1:10

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In between, Reddy showed glimpses of his ball-striking talent, Mendis heaved a couple of sixes on the leg side off Russell, and Klaasen tried to take the game deep even as the asking rate climbed past 15 an over. Rahane stifled SRH with five overs in a row from Sunil Narine and Varun Chakarvarthy, from the eighth to the 12th, which went for just 33 and brought two more wickets, before Arora removed Klaasen and Varun nearly scalped a hat-trick in the 16th over. SRH were eventually bowled out for 120, again raising question marks over their batting approach.Narine, de Kock fall cheaply againEven though the Eden pitch didn’t have the spice that was offered by the Wankhede’s in KKR’s last game, they lost their openers cheaply again. Narine fell to another yorker, edging one behind this time, for 7, and Quinton de Kock pulled a short ball to deep square leg for 1 off 6 as KKR crawled their way to 17 for 2 after three overs. They got a lift thanks to the Mumbai duo of Rahane and Raghuvanshi, who between them struck four sixes in 14 balls to help KKR end the powerplay on 53 for 2. Rahane smashed three of them, even before hitting his first four, peppering the leg-side boundary with two pulls and a majestic flick behind square.Venkatesh Iyer crashed 60 off 29 balls•BCCIAnsari pulls things backCummins brought on spin as soon as the field spread out and rookie legspinner Zeeshan Ansari rewarded his captain by stifling the set batters with turn, flight and different lengths to concede just 25 runs in three overs on the trot while the quicks continued to leak boundaries from the other end. Ansari conceded just one boundary off his first 14 deliveries, that too off a misfield from Reddy, before Raghuvanshi carted him for a six and four when he erred too full. Ansari, however, fought back with Rahane’s wicket for 38.Venkatesh, Rinku power KKR to 200SRH could have had two in two had Reddy not put down Raghuvanshi at the rope on 43. Raghuvanshi made them pay with a cover drive for four later in the over and brought up his second IPL fifty in the next. His luck finally ran out against the ambidextrous Sri Lanka spinner Kamindu Mendis, and when Harshal Patel held onto an excellent catch that he dived for after running in from deep point.KKR were going at just over eight an over after 13 overs, with two new batters in the middle. Harshal and Simranjeet Singh slowed them down further by taking the pace off the ball, but the trick didn’t work for too long. Rinku and Venkatesh took off once they got their eyes in and powered KKR to their first 200 total of this campaign. Rinku started the carnage with three consecutive fours off Harshal in the 17th while Venkatesh reeled off two in the next over, which Rinku finished with a towering six over long-on. Venkatesh then turned his purr into a roar in the penultimate over. Even though Cummins tried his cutter, a slower bouncer and a yorker among other things, Venkatesh went 4, 6, 4, 4 and brought up a 25-ball fifty before blasting Harshal for a six and a four at the start of the final over. He holed out next ball, and Harshal conceded just three off the last three, but the damage had already been done.

Leeds can forget Wilson by signing "extraordinary" free agent once worth £33m

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Leeds United did not add any new players to their squad to bolster their options at the top end of the pitch on deadline day before the summer transfer window officially slammed shut.

That was despite the fact that Daniel Farke claimed that it would be “difficult” for the club to avoid relegation from the Premier League if they did not add more quality to their frontline.

The German head coach was clear that he wanted more recruits to improve his options in the final third to give his side the best chances of avoiding the drop back down to the Championship.

Unfortunately, the club were unable to deliver on what the manager wanted. The Athletic’s Beren Cross has since reported that the club felt that there were not many wingers on the market who were better than Daniel James and Wilfried Gnonto, who scored four goals combined in their last season in the Premier League.

Despite that claim from sources inside the club, it was well-reported that Leeds were interested in a deal to sign Harry Wilson from Fulham on deadline day.

Why missing out on Harry Wilson was a blow for Leeds

The Championship champions reportedly agreed a deal with the Cottagers to sign the Wales international by meeting their asking price on the final day of the window.

Fulham's Harry Wilson in action against Brighton.

However, Fulham then had a late change of mind and opted to keep the left-footed star at Craven Cottage, which left the Whites with little time to find an alternative before the window slammed shut.

Ultimately, Leeds should have known that they needed another option on the right wing the second they were promoted to the Premier League, given James’ aforementioned struggles in the division in the past, so there cannot be too much sympathy given to them for missing out on Wilson on deadline day.

Ipswich Town'sLeifDavisin action with Fulham's Harry Wilson

However, it was a blow to miss out on the winger at the time because it then left the club without enough time to source a replacement before the window closed, and it was a blow because Wilson is a quality player who could have been an excellent signing.

Appearances

35

25

xG

3.38

4.21

Goals

4

6

Big chances created

5

2

Key passes per game

0.7

0.8

Assists

6

1

As you can see in the table above, the Welsh wizard is a proven Premier League performer who has delivered ten goals and seven assists in the last two seasons, outperforming his xG in both campaigns.

Given that James has never scored more than four goals in a Premier League season in his career, Wilson’s tally of six in the top-flight last term suggests that he could have been an upgrade on what Farke currently has at his disposal.

Given Farke’s claim that it will be difficult for Leeds to avoid the drop without any additions to the frontline, the club must now consider looking into the free agent market, as they did around this time last year with the signing of Josuha Guilavogui to bolster their midfield.

There are some interesting names in the free agent pool, including recently released former Leeds striker Patrick Bamford, and one player who could fit the bill for the Whites is Hakim Ziyech.

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The Morocco international is a reported transfer target for Spanish side Elche, after leaving Al Duhail earlier this summer, and Leeds should now push to convince him to make a move back to the Premier League this season.

Why Leeds should sign Hakim Ziyech

The West Yorkshire outfit should attempt to sign Ziyech on a free transfer as an alternative to Wilson because it is clear that they need an addition to their options in that position.

James’ historical struggles in the Premier League and his poor start to the current campaign, with zero goals and zero ‘big chances’ created, suggest that he is not going to be the answer to their attacking woes any time soon.

Hakim Ziyech for Galatasaray.

Bringing in Ziyech, who is vastly experienced at the top level, on a free transfer could be a shrewd and relatively low-risk move that could pay off big time for Farke and his side.

The 32-year-old star has played over 200 Eredivisie matches, over 60 games in the Premier League, and 45 times in the Champions League, per Transfermarkt, which shows that he has had a fantastic career and proven himself in big competitions.

Ziyech, as you can see in the clip above, showed signs of quality during his time with Premier League giants Chelsea, with this stunning strike against Spurs arguably the individual highlight of his spell at Stamford Bridge.

Appearances

23

23

18

Starts

15

14

6

Goals

2

4

0

Big chances created

6

9

6

Key passes per game

1.5

1.3

0.8

Assists

3

3

3

As you can see in the table above, the Moroccan wizard delivered an eye-catching return of 21 ‘big chances’ created in 35 league starts for the Blues.

James, meanwhile, has created 16 ‘big chances’ in 109 appearances in the Premier League, per Sofascore, for Manchester United, Fulham, and Leeds combined, which shows that he does not offer anywhere near as much creative quality as Ziyech.

Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech.

The former Ajax star, whose touch was hailed as “extraordinary” by Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk, also scored 79 goals in 216 Eredivisie games earlier in his career, per Transfermarkt, which means that he can also offer a goal threat when given regular game time.

At the age of 32, Ziyech may not be at the peak of his powers or a signing that would be as exciting as it would have been five years ago, but he is still at a stage where he can contribute at the top end of the pitch and provide a touch of class that Farke’s side are clearly lacking.

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The Whites clearly wanted a left-footed right-wing option, given the interest in Wilson, and the Morocco international could be a dream alternative option now that the club are restricted to free agents.

Bumrah and Cummins keen to stand out as fast-bowling captains

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Bumrah says bowlers have more perks as captains, while Cummins feels the captaincy experience has made his intuition stronger

Alagappan Muthu21-Nov-20243:00

Bumrah: I’ve always wanted to do the tough jobs

Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins kinda sorta sparkled in their freshly pressed Test whites on Thursday morning. Swap the green grass for a catwalk stage and Perth for Paris – the picture would’ve been complete.A photo op with the Border-Gavaskar trophy brought two of the world’s leading fast bowlers together and over the next few days they will determine the course of the cricket.Captaincy has usually been the domain of batters. Their workloads allow them the space to work on tactics and team management, and the division of labour is arguably a little bit easier. When you’re at the crease, you just have to worry about scoring runs. As a bowler, you’re planning your spell – R Ashwin says he sequences 25 balls at a time – you’re focused on millions of minutiae – line, length, pace, variation – it can become taxing to keep an eye on the big picture.Related

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Bumrah, though, argues the big picture is merely the next natural step of the whole bowling process and it comes with a pretty cool perk.”I can manage myself the best when I am the captain,” he said on the eve of the first Test in Perth, “Because I know when I am fresh, I know when I have to push myself and I know when I have to take extra responsibility. Obviously yes, there are different challenges but there are advantages as well I look at the advantages, that I understand bowling. You understand where the wicket is changing, what changes you have to make, what field sets are good at this moment. Obviously, bowlers do a lot more research and data-driven as well than batters because that is how the game is headed. So I look at the positives more than the negatives. Obviously there will be challenges and you want to be tested and you want to have challenges.”Bumrah got into cricket because he was struck by the whole experience of fast bowling. As he has grown in stature, assuming first the senior bowler’s position and then broader leadership roles, he’s been eager to do more. It might also excite him that there haven’t been a lot of people who’ve walked the path he’s on – temporary though it may be given Rohit Sharma is expected to be joining the team ahead of the day-night practice game in Canberra at the end of November.India’s only other fast bowling captain – Kapil Dev (played 34, won 4, lost 7, tied 1, drawn 22) – was more of an allrounder. There are others that come with the same asterisk – Shaun Pollock (P 26, W 14, L 5, D 7), Ben Stokes (P 29, W 17, L 11, D 1) and Jason Holder (P 37, W 11, L 21, D 5) being notable examples. Wasim Akram (P 25, W 12, L 8, D 5) and Courtney Walsh (P 22, W 6, L 7, D 9) didn’t just captain their respective countries, they actually got the chance to front up as fast-bowling captains against each other in 1997. There haven’t been too many occasions for that bit of history to repeat itself. In early 2024, Cummins faced off against Tim Southee’s New Zealand and now eight months later, he’s front and centre with Bumrah.Cummins is a little further down the road in his dual roles than his opposite number. He was thrown into captaincy without doing a lot of it at domestic level but his Australian teams have found enormous success, particularly last year when they won the World Test Championship, retained the Ashes and became ODI World Cup winners as well.It took a while for him to get into this groove. “I’d say, yeah, maybe, you know, maybe a summer or so,” Cummins said. “So maybe a year, maybe, you know, 10 Test matches or so. I think until you’re fully comfortable [with the dual role].Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins with the customary handshake on the eve of the first Test•AFP/Getty Images

“But I don’t think I’ve particularly changed too much over those 10 Test matches. Your intuition gets a little bit stronger. But, you know, even when I was really new to it, I’ve just got wonderful, you know, team-mates and staff who are helping you out. So you never really feel like you’re out there alone.”The question is always just are you bowling too much or not enough? That’s always the question, which, yeah, again, gut feel. Speak to some other people out there, kind of come up with a decision.”Bumrah will have the same kind of support – he made his Test debut under Virat Kohli in 2018 and spent a lot of time with Rohit Sharma right from his IPL debut in 2013 – but he’s also very keen to stand out on his own.”So I spoke to Rohit,” Bumrah said about the captaincy, “But when we came here, then I got a little more clarity because he was also not sure about his situation at that moment. But yes, when I came here then the coach [Gautam Gambhir] and the management gave me the clarity that I will be leading in this game.”My way is, you have to find your own way, you can’t blindly copy anyone. Obviously both of them are very successful and have gotten a lot of results. But my way, I have always never followed a copybook plan in terms of my bowling as well. If you can see that I have never followed a module, I go with my instincts. That’s how I have always played my cricket and I have a lot of faith in my instincts and gut. So that is what I go with and tactically as a bowler, you always make a lot of plans. You are well aware of what to do, what adjustments you have to make during the game of cricket. So yes, I look at it this way and I try to cover all bases as much as I can.”5:56

Cummins: ‘Smith’s hands have made their way to Perth’

Australia have played four Tests at Optus Stadium and won all four. They have a very settled side for the last three years of Cummins’ captaincy, which he found a little “weird” considering international sport tends to come with a fair bit of churn. India are facing that churn right now, starting this tour on the back of a 0-3 defeat at home to New Zealand, and having to come up with an XI with a couple of first-choice players missing.Bumrah has been doing his bit to address this discrepancy between the two teams. “The message that I would give them is that I always believe on self-belief that is there,” he said. “Because at this moment how cricket is going, everybody has played a lot of cricket. On that day, if you believe that you are good enough, you can make an impact It doesn’t matter if you have played 100 Test matches or 50 Test matches, it depends on what is going on inside you.”When I came here [in 2018] it was just my second tour. But in my head I wanted to make a difference and I was not looking at I am inexperienced I was looking at myself that how can I contribute And if I believe I can do it then I will make a difference So that is the message that I have passed on as well.”A lot of players are coming to Australia for the first time, but they have a lot of first-class cricket, IPL experience, international experience behind them. The players have now learned how to handle the good days and the bad days. On the good days, it’s not as if we go too high, and similarly, we also need to learn to deal with the bad days if we have to play international cricket. Those are the conversations which we have been having. Moving forward is most important. The focus of our preparations has been to start from zero, get used to the conditions, get used to the weather, and focus on what needs to be done to succeed over here.”