Pakistan leave out Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim and Hasan Ali for West Indies series

Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Wasim included in 17-man ODI squad

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Dec-2021

Shoaib Malik will play no part in the home series against West Indies•Getty Images

Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Hasan Ali have all been left out of Pakistan’s 15-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies at home.Pakistan also named Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah and Mohammad Wasim jr in their 17-man ODI squad, with Abdullah Shafique included as a travelling reserve. Faheem Ashraf, Hasan, Agha Salman and Sarfaraz – who had been included in the squad for the ODIs against England in July – were left out.”As we have been playing T20Is since October and now have a pretty settled and balanced side, we have decided to reduce the number of players to 15. As such, we have not included Imad Wasim, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik,” Mohammad Wasim, the PCB chief selector, said.”For the ODIs, which we last played in July, we have accepted the team management’s request and provided them two additional resources. In consultation with Hasan Ali and taking into consideration that he has been playing non-stop cricket since returning from a back injury, we have decided to give him time off from this series.”Pakistan will host West Indies for three T20Is and ODIs each – all in Karachi – between December 13 and 22. The T20I matches will count towards the ICC T20I rankings, while the ODIs will be part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League.Pakistan T20I squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah,Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman QadirPakistan ODI squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir

Newcastle step up interest in signing "exciting" Callum Wilson replacement

With Callum Wilson’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, Newcastle United have reportedly stepped up their interest in signing a replacement for the former Bournemouth forward.

Newcastle transfer news

The Magpies have already been linked with a number of reinforcements as they look to reach the Premier League’s top four once again and make up for last summer’s recruitment disaster. Sporting director Paul Mitchell has already got his targets lined up, if recent reports are anything to go by, with Antoine Semenyo and Bryan Mbeumo among those mentioned.

Following a difficult start to the campaign, Eddie Howe’s side have found their feet at the same time that Alexander Isak has returned to goalscoring form. Having eased past Nottingham Forest 3-1 last time out, those at St James’ Park will be desperate to pick up where they left off after the international break.

Meanwhile, as the international fixtures drag on, even more transfer rumours have arrived once again linking the Magpies with an attacking reinforcement and perhaps one who will replace Wilson.

According to Graeme Bailey for The Boot Room, Newcastle have stepped up their interest in signing Igor Jesus, who has also attracted the interest of Fulham, Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Chelsea.

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Still just 23 years old, Jesus has been in fine form for Botafogo in the current campaign in Brazil and for Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE before that, scoring 25 goals and assisting another seven in 49 appearances in all competitions. A younger, more injury-free option than Wilson, Newcastle would be landing an instant upgrade and a forward who would push Isak all the way.

After last summer, Mitchell would be sending quite the statement if he managed to win the race for the forward’s signature in 2025 amid several interested clubs.

"Exciting" Jesus would be an upgrade on Wilson

Whilst his injury history proves that Newcastle haven’t benefitted as much as they’d have liked since Wilson’s arrival, he is still a player who will need replacing. And that’s where Jesus should come in. A hot prospect and an in-demand forward, Newcastle may have to act quickly to secure the forward’s signature next year.

Of course, if those at St James’ Park fail to replace Wilson then their striker options will be few and far between. Without both Isak and Wilson earlier in the campaign, Newcastle turned towards Anthony Gordon to lead the line in a reality that they’ll want to avoid becoming permanent.

Jesus’ arrival would quickly ease those concerns and offer the Magpies an instant upgrade. The Brazilian has been the subject of praise more than once recently, with South American football expert Nathan Joyes describing Jesus as “exciting” earlier this year.

When next summer arrives, the 23-year-old will undoubtedly be one to keep an eye on.

"سروال منخفض".. يامال يسخر من انتقادات فان دير فارت بعد مباراة إسبانيا وهولندا

ستظل كرة القدم الإسبانية مدينة للاعب هولندا السابق، رافائيل فان دير فارت، الذي أسهم بشكل غير مباشر في هدف أندريس إنييستا التاريخي بنهائي بطولة كأس العالم 2010.

اللاعب الهولندي السابق تحول الآن إلى محلل تلفزيوني في شبكة “NOS”، حيث أطلق تصريحات انتقد فيها لاعب إسبانيا الشاب، لامين يامال.

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وانتقد فان دير فارت أداء يامال في مواجهة الذهاب بين إسبانيا وهولندا بربع نهائي دوري الأمم الأوروبية، قائلًا: “يبدو أنه لم يكن مرتاحًا أمام يوريل هاتو (مدافع هولندا)، ألاحظ بعض الأمور التي بدأت تزعجني، سرواله منخفض قليلًا، لا يبذل مجهودًا كبيرًا، يقوم ببعض الإيماءات السطحية”.

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وأضاف: “إذا كنت صغيرًا لهذا الحد، يجب أن تقدر كل دقيقة تلعبها مع إسبانيا، بغض النظر عن مدى إمكانياتك الفنية في هذا العمر، عليك إثبات نفسك في كل دقيقة وكل مباراة، لكن الحقيقة أن هاتو تمكن تمامًا من إيقاف خطورته”.

وجاء رد يامال عمليًا في مباراة الإياب، حيث سجل هدفًا رائعًا في شباك هولندا، ثم احتفل بإنزال سرواله قليلًا، في إشارة ساخرة لتصريحات فان دير فارت، بمساندة من نيكو ويليامز، مؤكدًا أن انتقادات فان دير فارت كانت محفزة له.

وعبر حسابه على “إنستجرام”، نشر يامال صورة احتفاله مرفقة بصورة فان دير فارت، وعلق ساخرًا: “سروال منخفض، هدف، ركلة جزاء مهدرة، ولكننا في نصف النهائي، هاهاهاها! هيا إسبانيا”، في رسالة واضحة لمنتقده الهولندي.

لاقى رد يامال دعمًا واسعًا من زملائه في برشلونة ومنتخب إسبانيا، حيث تفاعل معه فيرمين لوبيز، هيكتور فورت، مارك كوكوريا، بينما كتب فيران توريس تعليقًا ساخرًا: “أنزله أكثر قليلًا، من فضلك”.

موعد والقناة الناقلة لمباراة الزمالك وبتروجيت اليوم في كأس الرابطة المصرية.. والمعلق

يلتقي الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك مع بتروجيت مساء اليوم الأحد، في إطار مباريات بطولة كأس الرابطة المصرية “كأس عاصمة مصر”، وذلك ضمن منافسات الجولة الثالثة من مرحلة المجموعات لموسم 2025.

ويتواجد الزمالك وبتروجيت في المجموعة الأولى، التي تضم أيضًا أندية الجونة وسموحة ومودرن سبورت.

وكان الزمالك قد تعادل في مباراته الأولى في البطولة مع الجونة 1-1، ليحصد أول نقطة له في المجموعة.

ويسعى الزمالك للعودة إلى طريق الانتصارات بعد هذا التعادل، من أجل تعزيز موقفه في التنافس على صدارة المجموعة والتأهل إلى الدور المقبل، إضافة إلى تحضير اللاعبين للمباريات القادمة في الدوري المصري وكأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.

طالع | الزمالك يسعي للعودة للانتصارات في مواجهة طموح بتروجيت بـ كأس الرابطة “عاصمة مصر”

يحتل الزمالك حاليًا المركز الثالث في المجموعة برصيد نقطة واحدة، بينما يتصدر بتروجيت المجموعة برصيد 6 نقاط.

ومن جانبه، يسعى بتروجيت، الذي يقدم أداءً متميزًا في الدوري المصري هذا الموسم، لاستكمال نتائجه الرائعة في كأس الرابطة والتقدم نحو المراحل المتقدمة من البطولة. موعد مباراة الزمالك وبتروجيت اليوم في كأس الرابطة

وتنطلق مباراة الزمالك وبتروجيت، الأحد 23 مارس 2025، في تمام الساعة 9:30 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 10:30 بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الزمالك وبتروجيت في كأس الرابطة

وتنقل مباراة الزمالك ضد بتروجيت في كأس الرابطة على قناة onsport. معلق مباراة الزمالك وبتروجيت اليوم في كأس الرابطة

ومن المقرر أن يتولى محمد البوشي مهمة التعليق على أحداث المباراة بين الزمالك وبتروجيت.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنـــا.

Meio-campista do Avaí tem sondagens para deixar o clube

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Além da recente saída confirmada do técnico Claudinei Oliveira no Avaí, o meio-campista Jefferson Fernandes, atleta que tem seus direitos ligados ao clube Azzurra, também pode estar prestes a mudar de ares segundo informação apurada pelo Futebol Latino e confirmada pelo próprio jogador.

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De acordo com Jefferson, uma equipe do futebol espanhol, no mercado do exterior, e também um clube do futebol carioca estaria em conversas para contratá-lo. Porém, para não criar expectativas fora da realidade, ele garante que ainda está em fase de análise com relação as ofertas disponíveis:

-O intuito agora é pegar bagagem no profissional, estavam especulando de uma futura proposta para o Ibiza, na Espanha, agora tenho uma proposta certa para ir pro futebol do Rio de Janeiro… estou analisando ainda.

-Estou me preparando o mais forte possível, tanto mentalmente como fisicamente para quando surgir a oportunidade eu saber aproveitar e demonstrar meu melhor desempenho. Acredito que posso ajudar a equipe dentro e fora de campo – acrescentou o atleta.

Man Utd make contact to sign £45,000-a-week defender ahead of Barcelona

Hoping to take their place among Europe’s elite both on and off the pitch, Manchester United are now reportedly racing to sign a bargain defensive reinforcement ahead of Barcelona in 2025.

Man Utd transfer news

Given Ruben Amorim’s official arrival, it’s no real surprise that the transfer rumours have been coming thick and fast for Manchester United. The Red Devils are in desperate need of a turnaround and the transfer window should play a large part in that. But Dan Ashworth and Sir Jim Ratcliffe must get things right on that front.

Already, the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and former Manchester City defender Danilo have been linked to Old Trafford in a potential sign of things to come.

There’s no doubt that Gyokeres would be a standout signing, given his reputation as one of Europe’s most clinical goalscorers and one who completed his best work under Amorim. In fact, in the Portuguese manager’s final home game at Sporting CP, Gyokeres netted a rather fitting hat-trick in a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester City in the Champions League.

Before those at Old Trafford splash the cash, however, they could land a bargain defensive reinforcement for Amorim and his backline. According to reports in Spain, Manchester United have now made contact over a move to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah ahead of Barcelona next summer. The Bayer Leverkusen ace may represent one of the smartest deals next summer with his contract coming to an end at the German club at the end of the season.

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A player who played a vital part in Leverkusen’s historic invincible domestic campaign last time out, Tah could emerge to form quite the partnership with Matthijs de Ligt for the Red Devils next season.

"Strong" Tah could partner De Ligt and Maguire

Whilst De Ligt is yet to transform the Manchester United backline like it seemed he would when swapping Bayern Munich for the Premier League, Tah’s arrival could go a long way towards doing just that. The German is an experienced defender these days as well as a historic winner who could slot into a back three alongside De Ligt and Maguire to hand Amorim the missing piece to play his favoured system.

League stats 24/25 (via FBref as of 10/11/24)

Matthijs de Ligt

Jonathan Tah

Harry Maguire

Progressive Passes

12

56

11

Tackles Won

5

4

1

Aerial Duels Won

16

20

8

Ball Recoveries

19

53

10

Outperforming his potential future teammates, Tah is the defensive leader that United so desperately need, especially in a back three under Amorim.

The German’s rise is one that his former national team manager saw coming, with Joachim Low saying via the official Bundesliga website at the start of Tah’s Germany career: “He’s a young player with a lot of potential. He’s physically strong and very quick. Everything is possible.”

Earning a reported £45,000-a-week, Tah ticks the boxes for experience, leadership and a bargain option who would not disrupt United’s wage bill.

Rain intervenes after Pat Cummins rolls England for 147

England were given no chance at redemption with the ball after wet outfield and bad light combined to end the day’s play

Alex Malcolm08-Dec-2021

Pat Cummins holds the ball aloft after claiming his first Ashes five-for•Getty Images

The Ashes’ past have been defined by the first ball of the series at the Gabba. Think Michael Slater clattering Phil DeFreitas for four in 1994-95 or Steve Harmison bowling the first ball to second slip in 2006-07.The 2021-22 Ashes series may well be defined by Rory Burns being bowled around his legs first ball from Mitchell Starc as England collapsed to be all out for 147 at tea on the opening day of the first Test, with Australia captain Pat Cummins claiming 5 for 38 after Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat.Related

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A thunderstorm then washed out the early part of the final session to pour salt into a gaping wound, as England were given no chance at redemption with the ball. A wet outfield and bad light combined to end the day’s play.Root won’t be lambasted for life for the decision at the toss in the manner that Len Hutton and Nasser Hussain have in Ashes Tests of the past at the Gabba. Cummins admitted he might have batted too despite a distinct green tinge to the surface and some moisture both in the pitch and in the atmosphere.But he would have been regretting it after he joined Andrew Flintoff and Andrew Strauss as England captains to make first-innings ducks in Ashes Tests at the Gabba. Root fell victim to a superb piece of bowling from Josh Hazlewood, who now has a stranglehold on the England skipper having claimed him eight times in Test cricket.He also may regret leaving both James Anderson and Stuart Broad out of the side for the first time in five years and the first time in an Ashes Test since 2006, as England’s top order capitulated on a surface that gave the bowlers plenty of assistance. But some played their own part in the procession of wickets that fell in the first hour after slumping to 26 for 4.Burns lost all bearings of where his stumps were stepping way outside off to expose leg stump to Starc who did shape the ball back down the line after it looked to be veering down leg. But Burns will rue the day as his error could be replayed for decades to come. He also claimed two regrettable records, becoming the second man in history to fall first ball of an Ashes series while registering his sixth duck of the calendar year, the most of any Test opener.Hazlewood then went to work testing the defence of England’s top order and they were found wanting. Dawid Malan nicked a ball he could have easily left alone on length handing Alex Carey his first Test catch, while Root wasn’t allowed to breathe for eight unwavering deliveries before one straightened off the seam to catch his outside edge.Joe Root fell to leave England three down inside half an hour•Getty Images

Ben Stokes entered at 3 for 11 needing to produce another Ashes miracle. He was undone after the drinks break by Cummins from around the wicket, squared up by a ball that climbed from a length and Marnus Labuschagne held a very sharp chance diving to his left at third slip.Haseeb Hameed fought impressively in the face of some outstanding fast bowling. Hameed and Ollie Pope steadied the ship momentarily prior to lunch to prevent any further loss. Hameed was obdurate in defence while Pope was busy, pushing balls into the off side with positive footwork and weight transfer to rotate the strike well.But neither could lay a glove on Hazlewood who bowled seven overs in the first session and conceded just three singles while collecting the scalps of Malan and Root.The lunch break did Hameed no favours as Cummins struck again. He went wide of the crease and angled into off stump forcing Hameed to play, a hint of seam movement away caught the edge and again it was well held at slip, this time by vice-captain Steven Smith.England’s only moment of joy for the day came with the arrival of Jos Buttler. Having pledged pre-series to play fearless cricket he followed through on his promise and counter-attacked in typical fashion. While England could barely defend Hazlewood before lunch, Buttler took the long handle to him launching him through and over the offside with control. Buttler and Pope’s positivity changed the atmosphere briefly as Australia turned Nathan Lyon for containment.The pair shared a 52-run stand and Pope passed 1000 Test runs in the process becoming the sixth-youngest English player to do so.But Starc returned and dismissed Buttler with a superb delivery that threatened to shape in but left him off the seam to catch the outside edge. Cameron Green then claimed his first Test wicket to raucous celebrations after going wicketless all last summer. Pope failed to control a hook shot and Hazlewood ran in from fine leg to complete an outstanding diving catch. It was the first of two for him in the deep as he took another to help Cummins complete his five-wicket haul. Cummins returned to take the last three wickets of the innings as England lost their last five for just 32 runs.Cummins became the first Australian captain to take a five-wicket haul in an Ashes Test since Richie Benaud in 1962 and the first captain of either nation to do so since Bob Willis at the Gabba in 1982. It was a day he could not have dreamt up if he tried, as England added another chapter to their horror history at the Gabba.

Eduardo Barros pede desculpa para torcedores após empate em clássico CaJu

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Os torcedores não estão nada satisfeitos com a má fase do Juventude. Depois do clássico contra o Caxias, o time voltou à zona de rebaixamento do Campeonato Gaúcho. O técnico interino Eduardo Barros aproveitou a coletiva após o duelo para pedir desculpas.

Na partida, Barros optou por manter o esquema tático usado nas últimas rodadas, o 4-3-3. Os primeiros minutos foram movimentados e deram uma esperança. “A gente começou de uma forma muito impositiva, controlando todas as ações, finalizando e terminando todas as jogadas. Depois, ao longo do primeiro tempo, fomos perdendo esse ímpeto”, comentou o técnico.

Eduardo Barros também aproveitou para utilizar uma estratégia delineada durante os treinos. Ricardo Bueno, Rodrigo Bassani e Ricardinho entraram nos lugares de Élton, Zárate e Capixaba. “Eu pretendi aumentar o ímpeto de jogo ofensivo da equipe. Nós treinamos esse movimento e essas trocas na semana de preparação. Apesar de a gente povoar o campo adversário com superioridade, não conseguimos encaixar os movimentos que pudessem gerar o término da jogada até a finalização”, concluiu.

Barros também pediu desculpas para o torcedores. “Primeiramente, eu gostaria de pedir desculpas para o nosso torcedor, que compareceu e cumpriu a sua missão na tentativa de empurrar para que fizéssemos um grande jogo e tivéssemos o melhor resultado. Infelizmente, isso não aconteceu” comentou.

O próximo compromisso do Juventude é diante do Porto Velho, pela primeira fase da Copa do Brasil, em Rondônia. O duelo é na quarta-feira, às 16h30, no Estádio Aluizão. “Nós temos um jogo muito importante na quarta-feira. Nosso foco é voltar com um bom resultado e a classificação. Depois, voltamos às atenções para o Estadual. Teremos seis pontos e vamos lutar muito para merecer”, finalizou.

فيديو | في الوقت القاتل.. هوجو دورو يُسجل هدف فالنسيا الثاني أمام ريال مدريد

تقدم فريق فالنسيا من جديد في مباراته الجارية حاليًا ضد خصمه ريال مدريد، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإسباني.

ويستضيف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة الفريقين في الجولة الثلاثين من الدوري الإسباني، موسم 2024/25.

وتمكن فالنسيا من تسجيل الهدف الثاني في شباك ريال مدريد، في الدقيقة الخامسة من الوقت المحتسب بدلًا من الضائع للشوط الثاني.

جاء هدف فالنسيا الثاني عن طريق هوجو دورو، بعد هجمة مرتدة استغلها الضيوف بنجاح، ليتمكنوا من تسجيل هدف قاتل.

وتشير النتيجة في الوقت الحالي إلى تقدم فالنسيا بهدفين لهدف، مما يمنح هدية ثمينة إلى برشلونة الذي سيواجه ريال بيتيس مساء اليوم في الجولة نفسها.

Lucknow IPL franchise picks up Rahul, Stoinis and Bishnoi

Rahul also set to be captain of new franchise

Nagraj Gollapudi18-Jan-2022

KL Rahul and Ravi Bishnoi were with Punjab Kings till the last season•BCCI

KL Rahul, who will lead India in the ODI series in South Africa, is one of the three players who have been picked up by the Lucknow IPL franchise. Australian allrounder Marcus Stoinis and uncapped Indian legspinner Ravi Bishnoi are the other two.ESPNcricinfo understands that the Lucknow franchise will go into the February auction with a purse of INR 60 crore – Rahul cost them INR 15 crore, Stoinis INR 11 crore, and Bishnoi INR 4 crore. It is learned that Rahul will also captain the franchise.Rahul, 29, was the first acquisition for the Lucknow franchise, which was bought for INR 7090 crore (USD 940 million approx.) last October by the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group. One of the most consistent batters in the IPL since the 2018 IPL, Rahul had earlier told his previous franchise, Punjab Kings, where he was the captain the last two seasons, that he wanted a change, and was subsequently released by the management.Related

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After starting his IPL career in 2013 when he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rahul went to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014, and was traded back to Royal Challengers in 2016 before the Punjab franchise (then Kings XI Punjab) paid INR 11 crore to buy him in the 2018 auction.While the team has continued to fall short of expectations, Rahul’s form has soared. After four seasons with Punjab, Rahul signed off as the leading run-getter for the team, scoring 2548 runs at an average of 56.62 including 25 fifty-plus scores – two of them hundreds – in just 55 innings.Rahul scored 26.52% of Punjab’s runs in that period, with season aggregates of 659, 593, 670 and 626 respectively between 2018 and 21, while averaging over 50 in each of those seasons. These are four of the five best season aggregates for any batter for the Punjab franchise in the IPL. However, his runs were also accompanied by a discussion about his strike rate, with several observers pointing out that Rahul’s rate of scoring was sometimes counter-productive. His 670 runs in IPL 2020, in fact, came at a strike rate of 129.34, the lowest of anyone who has made 600-plus runs in an IPL season since the start of the tournament. Even the 626 runs he got in IPL 2021 were scored at a strike rate of 138.80, making Rahul the only batter with two sub-140 strike-rate tallies in a 600-plus IPL season.As for Stoinis, Lucknow will be his fourth IPL franchise. He had started in 2015 with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), where he returned in 2020 after being bought for INR 4.8 crore. In the 27 matches he has played for the Capitals, 32-year-old Stoinis scored 441 runs at a strike rate of 142.71 and picked 15 wickets. In between, he had also turned out for Punjab and Royal Challengers.Bishnoi, who impressed with his performance in the 2020 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, where he finished as the leading wicket-taker, was one of the most sought-after uncapped players ahead of this year’s IPL auction, with several franchises showing keen interest in him. That included Punjab, who had won the bidding war for him with Mumbai Indians in the 2020 auction to bag him for INR 2 crore.Bishnoi then quickly became the lead spinner for Punjab, and took 12 wickets in 14 matches in his first season, and in 2021, he had 12 wickets from nine matches. Overall, he has an economy rate of 6.95.The other new IPL franchise, based in Ahmedabad, named their three players of choice yesterday, picking up Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill. With both the new teams finalising their players, the cap set by the IPL, the focus shifts to the auction, which is scheduled for February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. The BCCI, however, is yet to formally inform the franchises about the dates and venue as it weighs in the pandemic situation across India.

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