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Despite Punjab’s four dropped catches, Arshdeep’s three wickets in the penultimate over killed the contest for Baroda

Shashank Kishore06-Nov-2023After four missed attempts, Punjab stormed to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title by beating Baroda in a high-scoring thriller in Mohali.On an error-strewn night where they dropped as many as four catches, including Baroda captain Krunal Pandya thrice, Punjab just about managed to dig deep into their bowling resources under heavy dew to seal victory.With Punjab needing to defend 32 off 12 with seven wickets in hand for Baroda, Arshdeep Singh delivered a clutch over to turn the scales. He picked up three wickets in five balls, including that of Krunal, to all but kill the contest that had been brewing into a classic.That Arshdeep over was preceded by Siddarth Kaul conceding a sequence of 6, 0, 4, 4, 4, 6 to raise hopes of an improbable heist chasing 224. But Arshdeep summoned all his experience by varying his pace and lengths to concede just four to all but seal the match in Punjab’s favour.It meant their outstanding batting effort, fuelled by a century from Anmolpreet Singh and a robust unbeaten 27-ball 61 from Nehal Wadhera wasn’t consigned to being in a losing cause.Baroda’s dream startAbhishek Sharma came into the match with every chance of taking over from Riyan Parag as the tournament’s highest run-scorer, but chipped the first ball to extra cover to give Soyeb Soparia and Baroda a dream start.Atit Sheth then got into the game in the fourth over when he responded to a boundary with a superb follow-up to dismiss Prabhsimran Singh. A superb outswinger that drew Prabhsimran forward had him nicking while attempting an expansive drive. Prabhsimran also burnt a review in the process, with snicko confirming a big edge. Punjab were in trouble at 18 for 2.Mandeep, Anmolpreet break shacklesWadhera shines, Anmolpreet hits first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy finals tonMandeep’s dismissal, though, hardly affected Anmolpreet. A reason for that was Wadhera, the No. 5 batter, hardly took time in settling himself in. He got going almost immediately to ensure Anmolpreet didn’t need to slow down. He raised a half-century off 36 balls and then saw Wadhera, who broke through earlier this year during his maiden IPL season with Mumbai Indians, pinch 29 off 11 in a half-century partnership.Anmolpreet launched Lukman Meriwala, the left-arm seamer, for three sixes in a row in the 17th to make a charge towards the hundred. He eventually got to the landmark in the 19th, making it the first-ever hundred by a batter in a SMAT final, and then ended that over with back-to-back sixes off Soparia. All told, Punjab walloped nine sixes and three fours off their last 21 balls to put up a monstrous score.Rathva fuels Baroda’s chargeKaul delivered an early breakthrough but Punjab were beginning to be ravaged by a greasy ball as dew quickly took effect. Ninad Rathva began cautiously but switched gears to end the powerplay strongly as he took apart Baltej Singh, who came on as an Impact Player in place of Wadhera, for 16 off his first over. Rathva charged to 47 off 20 before falling to one big shot too many as he ran down the pitch and was stumped off Mayank Markande’s slider.Krunal’s slice of luck, Rajput’s enterpriseAt the halfway mark, Baroda were 89 for 2, but needed a massive second half. A wicket there could’ve been crucial for Punjab. An opportunity came in the 11th when Baltej forced Krunal into playing a pull from way outside off. It was hit straight down Harpreet Brar’s throat but the catch went down.In the semifinal, Abhimanyusingh Rajput’s slower variations and medium pace delivered four massive strikes against Assam. Here in the final, Rajput carried on the batting charge following Rathva’s dismissal. He launched Markande for three sixes in the 14th, the last of those bringing up a 36-ball half-century. In the same over, Mandeep put down Krunal to give him a second reprieve as Punjab suddenly showed nerves. An innings that had struggled to get out of second gear until that point – Rajput was on 28 off 29 at one stage – suddenly went into overdrive.Yet for all that, the asking rate only kept climbing. Going into the last four, Baroda needed 65. When Kaul went for 24 in the 18th, nerves turned into full-blown panic. Krunal was hitting them clean and long, and Baroda sensed a heist. And then Arshdeep rocked up and delivered a clutch over to seal the deal.

She has just under a week to be fit for the Test against Australia

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Satheesh Shubha: ‘Getting India call-up was like living a dream’

Shubha Satheesh has fractured and dislocated her left ring finger, which forced her to miss the second and third days of the one-off women’s Test against England in Navi Mumbai, Harmanpreet Kaur confirmed after India wrapped up a massive 347-run win.Harmanpreet also said that Shubha had picked up the injury while warming up prior to the start of play on Friday’s second day. She was seen with the ring finger of her left hand in a splint in the dugout when India bowled on Friday.She now faces a race to be fit for the Australia Test match starting at the Wankhede Stadium next Thursday.Related

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Shubha scored 69 in India’s first innings – the top score in India’s 428 all out – in what was her international debut, but didn’t bat in India’s 186 for 6 declared in the second innings or field in either of England’s innings.”Shubha gave us a very good start. [Sending her at No. 3] was our coach’s decision. He saw how she was batting and how she was taking the game ahead,” Harmanpreet said. “So he said if we can send her one down, she can give us a solid start, the way we expected.”It has been an eventful few weeks for 24-year-old Shubha. Days after receiving her maiden India call-up for the Tests against England and Australia, she was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the auction for WPL 2024.”I can call it as just my time,” she said on Thursday. “I see only good side of it right now and it feels amazing – one after another good news coming up. Feels amazing to be part of.”

Janice Cayman scored an injury-time winner against Portugal to help Belgium win their first game of Euro 2025, but both sides have been knocked out in the group stage.

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Belgium struck early, with captain Tessa Wullaert toe-poking home in the third minute after a slick move involving Jassina Blom and right-back Jill Janssens.

Portugal dominated possession early on but Belgium grew into the game, regularly threatening in the final third. Blom was stretchered off due to what looked like a serious injury to her left knee in the 34th minute. Portugal switched gears before the break in search of a leveler, but Ana Capeta missed a big chance to equalise in the third minute of first-half stoppage time when she failed to convert a one-on-one.

Portugal head coach Francisco Neto made two changes at the break in a bid to change the dynamic of the game, but Belgian keeper Lisa Lichtfus stayed solid, commanding her area with authority. Mariam Toloba, who was a star for Belgium on the evening, missed a clear opportunity from ten yards out and later had a goal ruled out by VAR for a foul in the build-up from substitute Marie Detruyer. Portugal eventually equalised in the 87th minute through Telma Encarnacao after a sublime pass from Kika Nazareth.

Belgium thought they had won it again in stoppage time through defender Amber Tysiak, only for another VAR intervention to rule out the goal. That was not where the drama would end, though. Veteran Cayman drove the ball towards the box with a surging run and then delivered the winner in the sixth and final minute of stoppage time. Elisabet Gunnarsdottir's side bowed out of the tournament on a sweet note, having lost their previous two group games.

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While Wullaert and Cayman got themselves on the scoresheet for Belgium, it was Toloba who was responsible for the majority of the danger Gunnarsdottir's troops managed to create in the final third. She often dropped deep to help with the build-up and used her physique to good advantage while operating smoothly in tight spaces. The Nantes striker was heavily involved in playmaking, while also nearly finding the back of the net on a couple of occasions. At times, she was simply unstoppable.

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Capeta endured a frustrating evening playing in a front-two alongside Diana Silva. The 27-year-old found herself one-on-one with Lichtfus at the stroke of half-time but sent her effort straight into the hands of the Belgium goalkeeper. In the second half, she had another goalscoring opportunity from point-blank range, but her effort was once again saved by Lichtfus. While credit must go to the Le Havre keeper, Capeta should have done better on both occasions, as her goals could have earned Portugal a chance to win the game and potentially progress to the knockouts.

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Although Belgium won the game, they will not progress to the quarter-finals. Neither will Portugal, who ended their campaign winless and exit the tournament by finishing at the bottom of Group B. Spain and Italy have progressed to the next round.

Tom Jones, the grandson of former captain Jeremy Coney, also finds a place in team heading to South Africa in January

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Dec-2023There were a few familiar names in the New Zealand men’s Under-19 squad picked to play the World Cup which begins on January 19 in South Africa.Zac Cumming, the son of former player turned commentator and coach Craig Cumming, Matt Rowe, the cousin of Hannah Rowe, and Tom Jones, the grandson of former captain Jeremy Coney all find a place in the 15-member squad.New Zealand won the ICC East Asia Pacific qualifiers in Darwin in June to qualify for the 15th edition of the Under-19 World Cup and 11 members of that squad have been retained for next month’s assignment.The 16 teams at the Under-19 World Cup have been broken into pools of four before the Super Six phase of the event ahead of the semi-finals and final in Benoni. New Zealand are grouped with Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan with their opening match in East London on January 21.”This tournament will be an awesome opportunity for our players to test themselves against the best in the world in their age group, and we hope it will be a great experience,” the U-19 coach Jonny Bassett-Graham said, “You only have to look at the impressive list of players who have represented New Zealand at this tournament to understand it’s importance – from senior Blackcaps like Kane Williamson and Tim Southee through to rising stars like Rachin Ravindra and Adi Ashok.”New Zealand will miss Cam Paul, who already has experience of playing the Ford Trophy, with the Canterbury allrounder ruled out with a shoulder injury. The squad departs for South Africa on January 11.New Zealand U-19 squadOscar Jackson (capt, bat), Mason Clarke (pace), Sam Clode (wk), Zac Cumming (spin/bat), Rahman Hekmat (spin), Tom Jones (bat), James Nelson (bat), Snehith Reddy (bat/spin), Matt Rowe (pace), Ewald Schreuder (pace), Lachlan Stackpole (bat), Oliver Tewatiya (bat/spin), Alex Thompson (wk), Ryan Tsourgas (pace), Luke Watson (bat)Reserves: Ben Breitmeyer – (pace), Nick Brown (wk), Henry Christie (bat), Robbie Foulkes (bat), Josh Oliver (pace/bat), Amogh Paranjpe (pace)

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is investing in a luxurious new estate near his hometown in England, offering not only a private haven for himself but also a separate residence for his parents. The Los Blancos star is building the property in the picturesque village of Barnt Green, located on the fringes of Birmingham in Worcestershire.

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While Bellingham’s career has taken him across borders, from Birmingham City to Borussia Dortmund and now Real Madrid, he has never shied away from acknowledging the pivotal role his family has played in his success. Offering them their own luxurious space on the estate is not just a gesture of gratitude but a clear sign of how important their continued presence is to his personal wellbeing. The construction, which reportedly amounts to around €8 million (£7m/$9m), is being carried out on a sprawling two-acre site nestled in one of the region's most exclusive residential zones, as reported by

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The main house, where Bellingham will reside, is set to include high-end features such as a private trophy room, undoubtedly to house the growing collection of silverware and individual accolades he's picked up during his meteoric rise. Another unique touch is a designated barber room, which will allow Bellingham and his entourage to receive haircuts in the comfort of his own home.

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Bellingham is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days to get rid of a persistent shoulder pain. He has often been seen wearing heavy strapping during games, and the discomfort seemed to wear on him. Recovery from the procedure could sideline him until October.

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After a humbling 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup, Bellingham & Co. have embarked on a mini summer break. While the English midfielder will focus on rehabilitation after undergoing surgery, his teammates will return to training in the second week of August with their La Liga opener against Osasuna set for August 19.

The BCCI has tentatively pencilled in a window between February 22 and March 17

Shashank Kishore and Nagraj Gollapudi12-Jan-2024The BCCI has shortlisted Bengaluru and Delhi as venues to host the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL). The BCCI has also tentatively pencilled in a window between February 22 and March 17 for the second season of the tournament.ESPNcricinfo has learned the first part of WPL 2024 will be played in Bengaluru while Delhi will host the second leg, including the knockouts. Splitting the five-team tournament, comprising 22 matches, across two venues will allow pitches at both venues to stay fresh for the 2024 IPL which is set to begin from March 22.The inaugural WPL was launched in 2023 and was played only in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. BCCI secretary Jay Shah had recently said the BCCI would want to host the second season of the WPL also in one state to offset the logistical challenges of conducting the tournament across venues within a small window.However, the BCCI decided that two venues was the better option. But with just one big venue in Bengaluru (M Chinnaswamy Stadium) and Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium), there will be matches over 10 consecutive days at each ground. So far neither the IPL nor the WPL has had consecutive matches at the same venue for more than two days.Mumbai Indians are the defending champions, having beaten Delhi Capitals in the final of the inaugural season last year.

Real Madrid are actively trying to offload David Alaba, as injuries and his high wages have turned him into a financial and sporting burden.

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According to , Alaba’s decline has become a problem for Madrid both on and off the pitch, with the club now stuck with a physically unreliable player earning €22.5 million (£19m/$26m) net per year, more than anyone in the squad except Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.

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Once seen as the heir to Sergio Ramos, Alaba initially thrived after joining from Bayern Munich in 2021, helping the club win both La Liga and the Champions League in his debut season. However, an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Villarreal in December 2023 derailed his career. After a 399-day recovery, he returned in January 2025, only to be plagued by fresh physical problems. He made just 14 appearances last season, starting only five times.

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The Austrian is under contract with Los Blancos until June 2026, but his torn ACL in 2023 has significantly impacted his reliability. He managed just one full 90-minute appearance last season and hasn’t completed back-to-back matches since returning from injury. Madrid had hoped to count on him as a defensive leader, but his prolonged absence has left a noticeable void in the backline.

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Madrid are desperate to reduce their wage bill and see Alaba as a key piece to offload. The club are still awaiting offers, and a loan move may be considered if a full transfer is not possible this summer. However, with his physical reliability in doubt, clubs remain hesitant. The club's sporting leadership will likely revisit his situation late in the transfer window, possibly pushing for a mutual agreement or partial wage coverage to facilitate an exit.

Newcastle United have been hit with an obstacle in their bid to sign Benjamin Sesko after an €80million (£69m/$92m) bid was lodged for the Slovenian.

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The Athletic report that Newcastle's bid for Sesko falls below RB Leipzig's valuation of the striker, who has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League throughout the transfer window. It is not currently known exactly how far behind the valuation Newcastle sit, but The Athletic's report reiterates a previous belief that Leipzig were seeking €75m (£65m/$86m) plus add-ons – potentially eclipsing €80m overall – and a sell-on clause.

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Amidst the speculation surrounding the future of Alexander Isak, it has become pertinent for Newcastle to sign a new striker in case the Sweden international were to depart. Sesko is one of the most highly-regarded young strikers in Europe, which has seen him targeted by an array of the Premier League's biggest clubs this summer. The belief now is that it is between the Magpies and Manchester United for his signature.

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Sesko would become Newcastle's record signing if he were to arrive in the North East for a fee eclipsing the £63m (€70m/$83m) spent on Isak in 2022. Sesko has scored 27 Bundesliga goals across his two seasons at Leipzig after the 22-year-old signed from Red Bull affiliates Salzburg. He was recently left out of the squad for a pre-season friendly clash against Atalanta, indicating that the German club are preparing for his departure.

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Newcastle may return with an improved second offer if their bid for Sesko has ultimately been rejected by Leipzig. This transfer story could have several repercussions in the wider market, as it is believed that Liverpool may walk away from Isak negotiations unless the Toon make progress on signing a replacement first.

The Mumbai Indians captain said there was no issue with his fitness even though he did not bowl against Delhi Capitals

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Apr-2024″Clearing a lot of minds”, handling players with “love and care”, along with the belief that they could bounce back, helped Mumbai Indians end their run of three successive losses in IPL 2024.After beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, Hardik Pandya and the Mumbai squad gave the crowd, a majority of them schoolchildren, a lap of honour to acknowledge their support.”It was a lot of hard work,” Hardik said after the game. “We cleared a lot of minds, made sure our plans are right, the intent is right, and today was one of the days where everything clicked. There has been a lot of love and care going around. Everyone knows we lost three games, but the belief and attitude of backing each other was there, which has been fantastic. We needed just one win, and today is just the start.”Related

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Hardik said the team finally had a settled look to it. On Sunday, they welcomed Suryakumar Yadav back into the XI after he missed the start of the season because he was recovering from injury. While his innings lasted only two deliveries, the start Mumbai made in the powerplay through Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan – 75 for 0 in six overs – helped lay the foundation for 234 for 5, their third-highest total.”It was amazing,” Hardik said of the powerplay onslaught. “To get 77 or 80 after six was wonderful. The way everyone is batting, we needed to find the rhythm to bat. The way everyone’s chipping in with their opportunities coming was fantastic.”Kishan, who made 42 from 23 balls and added 80 with Rohit in seven overs, said it was a conscious decision to attack in the powerplay.”We’ve played enough games here; we know how the wicket plays,” he said. “Because it’s not easy after six overs when the fielders go back. It’s more of a rotation game [after six overs] and choosing the right balls [to hit]. We both felt that powerplay was really important time for both of us, where we can take the bowlers on and that’s what our plan was. And we think we executed in a very good way.”Hardik Pandya: “To get 77 or 80 runs after six [overs] was wonderful”•BCCIRishabh Pant, the Capitals captain, was not happy with his team’s powerplay approach. Delhi scored 46 for 1 in the first six overs in a chase of 235.”Definitely we were in contention, but I feel we didn’t have enough runs during the powerplay,” Pant said. “Especially on a flat wicket like that, yes, we tried to chase it afterwards. But when the pressure mounts on you and the required run rate goes over 14-15, it’s very difficult to do that for 10-15 overs.”Capitals got past 200 after Shaw made 66 off 40 and Tristan Stubbs clobbered 71 off 25 but the asking rate had got too high by the end.That Capitals were chasing so much was down to West Indian allrounder Romario Shepherd’s cameo. He came into bat at the fall of Hardik’s wicket in the 18th over and hit 32 off his 39 runs in the last over off Anrich Nortje. The stunning sequence read 4, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6.”Some hitting, nah? The way he came in and won us the game, amazing,” Hark said. “The difference between us and Delhi Capitals was Romario. The way he batted, I like him. He always has a smile on his face, doesn’t run away, and has been in the circuit for quite long. I’m proud of the way he played.”Shepherd also contributed with the ball by dismissing David Warner in the fourth over of the chase. Hardik didn’t bowl but put any concerns over his fitness to rest.”All good [with me],” Hardik said. “I will be bowling at the right time. We kind of had everything covered today, so I didn’t need to roll my arm over.”

A loss on Friday will end GT’s tournament, while CSK will be looking to boost their hopes of a playoff spot

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Should CSK drop Rahane and open with Mitchell?

Match detailsGujarat Titans (10th; W4, L7) vs Chennai Super Kings (4th; W6, L5)
Ahmedabad, 7.30pm IST (2pm GMT)Big pictureChennai Super Kings right now are Gujarat Titans from the start of the season. They have pretty much lost their entire pace attack, which has been crucial to their challenge for a place in the playoffs. Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman and to a lesser extent Deepak Chahar had done such a good job that the CSK quicks are the ones with the best economy rate in the middle overs (8) and the second-best at the death (10.43) in IPL 2024.GT had a bowler that they relied on just as heavily. Mohammed Shami. But he’s been out, recovering from ankle injury, and then surgery. In his absence, the team has looked at various options. Azmatullah Omarzai. Spencer Johnson. Josh Little. But nothing has worked. Fast bowlers are a point of difference, especially those with slingy actions or supreme new-ball skills or hard-to-pick variations. And when they go missing, it can be difficult to cope.Related

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GT haven’t really been able to. A loss on Friday will end their tournament. CSK have to win. They are better placed to make a run at the playoffs and the final, which happens to be taking place at the very ground where someone said he wanted to end his career. Wouldn’t that be poetic?Form guideGujarat Titans LLLWL
Chennai Super Kings WLWLLPrevious meetingBack in March – seems ages ago, doesn’t it? – the re-match of the 2023 final fell CSK’s way with Shivam Dube hitting a whirlwind half-century and their fast bowlers refusing to let GT find a hero from out of nowhere like they used to do. 206 for 6 comfortably beat 143 for 8.

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