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KP Bhaskar, Delhi’s head coach, has said a systematic overhaul of Delhi cricket is needed if they are to stay competitive in the Ranji Trophy. His comments followed Delhi’s meek surrender to Karnataka inside eight sessions in Kolkata. Bhaskar, who himself had played 95-first class matches over 14 years and was a prolific run-scorer for a strong Delhi side in the ’80s, termed the current system “ineffective”.The chaos surrounding their build-up to the domestic season every year, he said, was one of the reasons why Delhi struggled. The chaos isn’t entirely of the team’s making; administrative hassles, Bhaskar said, couldn’t entirely be looked at in isolation as it impacted both age-group and senior sides competing under the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) banner.This year, the coach’s appointment was made with less than a month to go for the season, and the team didn’t get together until two days before their Ranji Trophy opener against Assam in Vadodara. A two-day practice game that was scheduled for September 26 and 27 against Uttar Pradesh was called off because the DDCA couldn’t find a ground to host the match. This even as curators and ground staff threatened a strike for unpaid wages and bonuses.”I got the team two days before the season started,” Bhaskar said, when asked about Delhi’s preparation when compared to some of the other sides which had pre-season conditioning camps and tournaments. “There was not much of mental preparation. Whatever was happening was whatever they were doing on their own, so I really don’t know. That is something which we need to work on. The system has to fall into place; we have to have more opportunities of playing exposure, and try to build a team before getting into the Ranji Trophy.”Last year, too, the team had to wait till the eve of their Ranji Trophy opener to know who the coach was. Ajay Jadeja, initially appointed head coach, didn’t travel with the team because he felt “his opinions and inputs don’t matter”. He was replaced by Vijay Dahiya. Then there was also the issue of factions within the DDCA naming three different probables lists for the Ranji Trophy. Their pre-season camp was further mired in controversy, with nobody to oversee the initial nets sessions at the Feroz Shah Kotla and no certainty over who was running the team.Expecting the players to perform without a proper system in place, Bhaskar said, was tough. Among the things that needed to change, he said, was the system of merely playing in 40-over games in the build up to the Ranji Trophy. “Look at our batting,” he said. “We don’t have three-day formats; we don’t really play in pre-season tournaments like Buchi Babu or KSCA invitational. So currently we are only finding ways to work around it.”Another aspect Bhaskar wanted looked into was the talent pool; he said it wasn’t being streamlined properly because of selection issues. “Last season, we had 45 different players playing for Delhi Under-23s. So think of it, how long it is going to take for the talented players from there to reach the Ranji Trophy?”Tomorrow, if things don’t improve, we may have 50 players playing across eight games in the Ranji Trophy. Things need to be put in place, but at least we’ve made a start now. Things are looking good. Justice Mudgal has taken the initiative [of cleaning up the DDCA mess]. Let’s hope things improve.”

Tottenham Hotspur dream of hiring Roberto De Zerbi as their next manager, but a move looks highly unlikely right now, Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

What's going on in Spurs' manager search?

The Lilywhites have had another difficult search for a new manager, with the likes of Julian Nagelsmann and Arne Slot being ruled out in recent weeks, and a successor to Antonio Conte looks no closer to being appointed.

Alternate options reportedly being explored include Celtic's Ange Postecoglou and former Spain boss Luis Enrique, but it has now been revealed that they see the Brighton boss as their ideal appointment.

Speaking on The House Of Champions, Romano revealed that whilst the club dream of De Zerbi, it does not seem that a move will materialise this summer.

"From what I heard in the last few days, they dream of Roberto De Zerbi, but this is almost impossible because Roberto De Zerbi wants to stay at Brighton," he stated.

"He's already planning for next season, they will sign [Mahmoud] Dahoud, they will sign many players like Joao Pedro and James Milner, so they are already thinking of next season and Roberto De Zerbi is not changing."

Would De Zerbi join Spurs?

The Italian has been a revelation at Brighton, arriving during the season following the shock departure of Graham Potter, and has helped the Seagulls qualify for Europe, securing a top-six finish against the odds.

Whilst Brighton have been smart in the transfer market, making shrewd signings such as Julio Enciso and Kaoru Mitoma, whilst also selling the likes of Marc Cucurella for heavy profits, the 43-year-old's coaching has helped get the best out of players he inherited such as Solly March and Lewis Dunk.

It is easy to see why Spurs would be interested in a coach as impressive as De Zerbi who typically plays with a 4-2-3-1 formation, but it is difficult to imagine a scenario where De Zerbi abandons his project at Brighton to move to north London.

Brighton have finished above Spurs, and have confirmed their qualification for the Europa League. Chairman Tony Bloom has worked well with De Zerbi to build his team, and the conditions at Brighton are all set for him to thrive.

Spurs meanwhile, have no director of football following the dismissal of Fabio Paratici, could miss out on European qualification entirely, and could lose their star player in Harry Kane.

Daniel Levy is struggling to appoint a new manager, and the longer this continues, the worse it will be for Spurs, and the contrast between the moods at both clubs shows why De Zerbi is unlikely to want the job at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

MS Dhoni believes forced breaks owing to his Test retirement have helped him remain fresh in his bid to prolong his international career

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Hope fans will enjoy the moment – Dhoni

MS Dhoni, India’s limited-overs captain, believes his break from international cricket has given him ample time to work on his fitness. Dhoni, who retired from Test cricket in December 2014, was last involved with the national team during a short limited-overs series in Zimbabwe in June.”When you have a break, it’s easy to maintain fitness because there’s enough preparation time,” Dhoni said in Lauderhill ahead of the first Twenty20 against West Indies on Saturday. “There has been a lot of rain in India, which is a good thing since we needed that. So I trained indoors with the bowling machine when it came to the skill aspect.”Dhoni, who will be involved in just a handful of games in India colours this season owing to a prolonged Test run at home from September to March, believes the breaks have helped him remain fresh in his quest to prolong his international career.”During a packed season, maintaining fitness becomes tough because you can’t put too much effort into it. You’re constantly monitoring workloads. When you have a break, you can plan your schedules. That’s what I’ve done so that it helps prolong my career. Overall, it’s important to relish the in-between time.”Back from the break during which he had briefly mentored his state side Jharkhand at a first-division tournament in Chennai, apart from promoting his yet-to-be-released biopic, Dhoni is now faced with the prospect of facing the current World T20 champions, which he felt would be “quite a challenge”.”West Indies is an extraordinary team in the limited-overs format,” he said. “Sometimes having one allrounder can give you balance. They have two or three. Power-hitters become crucial in the smaller formats, and they have so many of them. They also play an entertaining brand of cricket, so it will be a challenge for us.”Among the things he is most looking forward to on his return, Dhoni said, was the opportunity of working with new head coach Anil Kumble, from whom he had taken over the Test captaincy in 2008.”He is a straightforward guy who will tell you what he has to to your face,” Dhoni said. “I learnt a lot from him while playing with him. One of the things that struck me was how he planned dismissals and went about his game. I was amazed at his consistency and the thinking aspect he brought to the game. It will also help him as a coach because you can’t have the same plan across different formats.”I feel, the more time I spend with him, the more I’ll get to know him. I’ve known him as a player. Now, I will know him as a coach. We’ve seen previously how people are slightly different in both cases. He’s calm, composed and confident, and that will only help the team.”

أعرب أحمد سيد زيزو لاعب منتخب مصر الأول، عن سعادته بالتأهل إلى دور الـ16 ببطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023 كوت ديفوار.

وكان منتخب مصر قد تعادل أمام الرأس الأخضر بهدفين لكل فريق، ليتأهل كوصيف للمجموعة الثانية برصيد 3 نقاط.

فيديو | مصر تواصل سلسلة التعادلات أمام الرأس الأخضر وتتأهل لدور الـ16 في كأس أمم إفريقيا

وقال زيزو في تصريحات تلفزيونية بي إن سبورتس عقب المباراة: “نحمد الله والمهم أننا تأهلنا، بالطبع ليس كما كنا نريد ولكن تأهلنا”.

وأضاف: “منتخب مصر اسم كبير ودائمًا ننافس على الصدارة، لكن الحمد لله حالفنا التوفيق والحظ في التأهل”.

وأردف: “تحدثنا مع بعض وقلنا لابد أن نبني على ما فعلناه، نحن صعدنا وسنحاول تصحيح الأخطاء والبناء على الإيجابيات”.

فيديو | نتائج مباريات كأس أمم إفريقيا اليوم الاثنين 22-1-2024.. وترتيب مجموعات البطولة

وأتم: “سنأخذ المباريات خطوة بخطوة، كل المباريات أصبحت قوية ونفعل ما علينا لكي نصل للنهائي ونتوج بالبطولة”.

Glasgow Rangers manager Michael Beale faces a crucial summer transfer window in charge of the Ibrox side. If he manages to move on the deadwood and bring in five or six new players, the Gers could challenge for honours, however, if the recruitment is poor and this shows in the results, he may not have long in the hotseat.

The Englishman has confirmed Alfredo Morelos is leaving at the end of the season and strengthening the forward area is probably the most important aspect of the window.

Kemar Roofe simply cannot be trusted across the course of a whole campaign, despite his obvious qualities in front of goal.

The 30-year-old has netted 36 goals in 78 matches for the club, scoring important goals against Braga in the Europa League last season and Aberdeen in the League Cup Semi-final in January, yet he has missed more games than he has played.

The forward has missed 84 matches through injury since arriving in Glasgow in 2020, so it is evident Beale can't rely on him.

The Light Blues have shown interest in Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres according to Football Insider and he could be an ideal option to replace Roofe.

Could Rangers sign Viktor Gyokeres this summer?

In terms of selling arguably their most prized asset, much will depend on whether the Sky Blues are promoted to the Premier League via the playoffs over the coming weeks.

If they remain in the Championship, it could make a move much easier for Rangers, though the club have valued him at a staggering £20m and this may put the club's hierarchy off a potential move.

There is no doubting his talent, however, as the Swede has been in blistering form this term, where he has notched 21 goals in the second-tier whilst also providing ten assists. This ruthless nature could see him thrive at Ibrox next season if he made the move North.

His game isn’t all about scoring goals either, as evidenced by his 1.8 key passes per game. Gyokeres has also created nine big chances across 46 matches and this would suggest that he may actually be similar to Roofe in terms of all round ability.

Maxime Biamou – a teammate of his in the west Midlands – once dubbed the £4.5k-per-week machine as “unplayable” earlier this season and if he continues this rich vein of form, he will end up in the Premier League sooner rather than later.

Having scored three goals in just 13 appearances for Sweden, Gyokeres' experience at international level means he could settle into life in Glasgow with ease and although losing Morelos is a blow, it could pave the way for a new striker to make their own name at Rangers.

West Ham United are ready to table a bid for Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, providing they avoid relegation from the Premier League, according to a report from Football Insider.

Do West Ham need to sign a new right-back?

West Ham may need to enter the market for a new right-back in the summer, given that they have not yet chosen to extend Vladimir Coufal's contract, which runs out in the summer, by an additional two years, despite having that option available.

Thilo Kehrer has slotted in at right-back nine times in the Premier League this season, however, he has failed to live up to expectations since arriving for an initial £10.1m from Paris Saint-Germain, ranked 25th in the squad for his average Sofascore rating.

Wan-Bissaka has been a long-term target for the Hammers, with a loan move being touted last summer, while he was also of interest in the January transfer window, and they could soon formalise their interest with an official offer.

According to a report from Football Insider, West Ham are monitoring the 25-year-old ahead of the summer, and are ready to table a bid if they avoid relegation to the Championship.

The defender has fallen down the pecking order behind Diogo Dalot at Man United, with the Red Devils also in the market for a new right-back in the summer, which means he could be shown the exit door.

The Irons are not the only Premier League team interested in signing the "monster" full-back, as former club Crystal Palace are also keeping tabs on the £90k-p/w ace.

Would Aaron Wan-Bissaka be a good signing for West Ham?

It seems a little unusual that Man United appear so willing to let him go, as the 25-year-old has impressed whenever he has been given the opportunity this season.

Most recently, the former Palace man received a 7.8 Sofascore rating, the second-highest of any United player, in a 2-0 victory against Everton, having made two tackles and won five ground duels.

The Croydon-born ace has recorded stellar defensive stats over the past year, ranking in the 89th percentile for interceptions per 90, and in the 85th for clearances, with both of these figures better than Coufal's in the same time period.

West Ham will undoubtedly need to strengthen at right-back this summer, and Wan-Bissaka would be an excellent addition to the squad, with proven Premier League experience, having made 143 appearances in the competition.

تغلب فريق توتنهام على نظيره إيفرتون بهدفين مقابل هدف، خلال المباراة التي جمعت الفريقين مساء اليوم السبت، بمنافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وحل إيفرتون ضيفًا على توتنهام ضمن مباريات الجولة الثامنة عشر للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”.

وتقدم ريتشارليسون بهدف مبكر لتوتنهام سجله في الدقيقة التاسعة من عمر المباراة بعد تمريرة من جونسون.

وأضاف سون هيونج مين، هدف توتنهام الثاني في الدقيقة 18، ليتقدم فريقه بهدفين دون رد.

طالع ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي بعد هدف سون أمام إيفرتون

وأحرز دومينيك كالفيرت ليوين هدفًا لصالح إيفرتون في الدقيقة 51 لكن لم يحتسب بعد الرجوع لتقنية الفار لوجود خطأ من أندري جوميش قبل التسجيل.

وبالدقيقة 82 سجل أندري جوميش هدفًا لصالح إيفرتون، لتصير النتيجة هدفين مقابل هدف.

وكاد إيفرتون يقتنص التعادل بالدقيقة الأخيرة للقاء لكن الكرة اصطدمت بالعارضة. 

انتهت المباراة بفوز توتنهام بهدفين لهدف، ليرفع رصيده للنقطة 36 في المركز الرابع، وتوقف رصيد إيفرتون عند 16 نقطة في المركز 16 بالترتيب. أهداف مباراة توتنهام وإيفرتون

Manchester United are eyeing a move for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, according to talkSPORT.

The Lowdown: Raya set to leave

Raya appears to be at the top of his game with a career-high €22m Transfermarkt valuation and will be entering the final 12 months of his contract with the Bees in the summer.

The 27-year-old looks set to leave his current employers at the end of the season, though, with Fabrizio Romano saying the ‘keeper is waiting for a ‘big move’ after turning down two new contract proposals in London.

The Latest: Transfer update

TalkSPORT reporter Alex Crook shared an update on Raya and United in the last 48 hours.

He said that the Red Devils are monitoring the goalkeeper and are looking for competition to David de Gea. The Spaniard could end up replacing Dean Henderson, with the 25-year-old ‘unlikely to be welcomed back to Old Trafford when his loan at Nottingham Forest expires after criticising manager Erik ten Hag’.

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The Verdict: Smart move?

Raya seems to be at the peak of his powers, so bringing him to Old Trafford to rival De Gea could be a great piece of business.

Hailed as ‘incredible’ by Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, Raya has comfortably outperformed De Gea this season, as per WhoScored, with an average match rating of 7.04/10 compared to De Gea’s 6.59/10.

The Brentford star has made more saves than any ‘keeper in the Premier League this season so his presence could prove handy next season, with United on course to be playing in four separate competitions once again.

TalkSport pundit Darren Bent believes Mason Mount would fit perfectly into Newcastle United’s team.

The Lowdown: Attacking reinforcements are needed

During the January transfer window, it was reported that Newcastle wanted to prioritise signing a new midfielder, but they switched up their approach and splashed out £40m on yet another winger in the form of Anthony Gordon.

However, Newcastle not going for a new midfielder in January could well have played into their own hands as they have reportedly entered the race for contract rebel Mount by the Daily Mail.

If Newcastle are able to land a Champions League winner in the form of Mount, it would really be a statement of intent and also help them bridge the gap between themselves and the very elite clubs in England.

The Latest: Mount would be perfect for Newcastle

Despite being linked with a big-money move to Liverpool, Bent has admitted on TalkSport that Mount would be the perfect player for Newcastle to go out and sign this summer.

He said: “I’m surprised Newcastle aren’t heavily in for him, because he’d be perfect for them. Surely, if you’re trying to get to the next level, he’s exactly what you’re looking for. He’s young, he’s English, he’s an international; he’s played in big, big games, won big trophies, been a Player of the Year at his club.

“If you’re trying to build and attract players to your club, you don’t go and buy someone who’s 28, 29 that’s maybe in between whether they are going to go on to the next level, or are they going to start to fall away. He’s not even in his prime yet.”

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The Verdict: Howe would love to sign Mount

Given that Newcastle still only have four ready-made first-team options to pick from in the midfield department, if they could add Mount alongside Bruno Guimaraes, it would be a major step up.

Mount has won the Champions League and played in some of the biggest games for club and country, so it would surely be an absolute no-brainer for PIF to hand Eddie Howe someone of Mount’s ability if he was open to the move, which he could well be if the Magpies were willing to bump up his reported £80,000-per-week wage.

Given where Chelsea and Newcastle are in the Premier League table, it could perhaps be viewed as a step up in his career if they continue on their current trajectories, especially given the ambitions that Amanda Staveley and PIF have for the Magpies – although they’d face stiff competition from Liverpool for Mount’s signature if they decided to make a move.

Chelsea might have unleashed a tsunami of financial power onto the Premier League scene since the arrival of new owner Todd Boehly last year, but it appears that a further hefty sum will be parted with this summer in order to fine-tune the wayward outfit.

What’s the latest on Osimhen to Chelsea?

According to reports, devastating Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been on Chelsea’s radar for several months, with his release clause of €100m (£88m) leaving but a handful of suitors feasibly in contention to land his signature later his year.

And now, writing for the Daily Mail, former professional Pat Nevin has expressed his belief that the Blues must throw the kitchen sink at the striker.

In his column, he wrote: “They want somebody at the right end of their career who can become like Didier Drogba. I would get Victor Osimhen from Napoli if it was up to me.”

With Chelsea’s offensive fluidity the clearly discernible area in need of bolstering, the chances of a bid for a superlative striking force such as Osimhen grow more likely by the week.

Could Osimhen really be the Drogba heir?

Since arriving to head the boardroom at Stamford Bridge, Boehly has spent more than £550m on new arrivals, but despite this remarkable spending splurge, including £288m this January, the centre-forward position remains largely untouched.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, now 33 years old, was signed in the summer from FC Barcelona, but has managed three goals all season; Joao Felix was signed on loan this winter but has thus far found a home in the shadow of the traditional talisman.

And there are convincing reports that the Blues have reached an agreement with prolific RB Leipzig phenom Christopher Nkunku over his £52.7m release clause, although this is yet to receive official confirmation.

However, an acquisition of a “monster” striker – as lauded by the BBC’s Oluwashina Okeleji – proportions such as Osimhen is needed to place Stamford Bridge back on the pedestal it craves after a dreadful year thus far, languishing in tenth place in the league and out of both domestic cup competitions, also trailing Borussia Dortmund after the first leg of the Champions League round-of-16.

Signing for his Serie A outfit from LOSC Lille for a mammoth £71.5m in 2020, the 24-year-old Nigerian powerhouse has scored 47 goals and supplied 13 assists from 85 appearances, including landing 18 goals from just 19 outings in the league this season.

This remarkable tally has been integral for the robustness of the runaway leaders – Napoli have been electric this season, 15 points clear in first after winning 20 of the first 23 matches of the term.

By landing the generational talent, Chelsea boss Graham Potter could well save his tenure at the club, with the west London outfit currently sitting slap bang in the middle of the Premier League and facing their worst overall campaign in years; in order to ensure this is merely a seasonal blip, Potter must act with conviction to land the machine.

As written by the aforementioned Nevin, the “goal machine” – as lauded by Mimi Fawaz – could be Chelsea’s next Drogba, such is the offensive prowess of his abilities.

Drogba was signed for £24m from Olympique Marseille in 2004, and would forge an iconic career in west London, beloved and eminent to this day; from 381 fixtures, the 105-cap Ivory Coast legend scored 164 goals and served 86 assists.

But more integrally, he won the Champions League, four Premier League’s and four FA Cup trophies for the Blues, earning a perpetual god-like status for his recognition as one of football’s most stunning big-game players.

Signing a player such as Osimhen could truly be the ‘Drogba-esque’ signing required to belatedly kickstart the new era at Stamford Bridge, and while a sizeable fee would be needed, recent evidence suggests the Blues hierarchy would be willing to run through hot coals to land the right man.

Osimhen, almost certainly, would assuage the recent woes in west London, and lead the Chelsea line to glory once again.