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Leeds United have suffered from their fair share of injury woes already this season, particularly in defence, but their long-term future could be in very safe hands.

Charlie Cresswell could well become the next academy gem to emerge as a first-team star, following in the footsteps of Kalvin Phillips and Jamie Shackleton. Perhaps it’s time to see more of him, Marcelo Bielsa.

The 19-year-old colossus signed a new four-year contract back in August, tying him to Elland Road until the summer of 2025.

Last year, he captained the U23s to Premier League 2 Division 2 glory, also earning a call-up to the England U21 squad, and has since made his Premier League debut after he started the 2-1 defeat to West Ham in September.

After signing his new deal, the teenager explained more about himself in an interview with the Yorkshire Evening Post.

“I’m confident, I’m a leader, I like to play and I like to head it! There’s lots of players in the first team that I look up to, the likes of Coops, Bill, they lead by example and that is what I want to try and follow,” he said.

However, standing at 6 foot 3 inches, the Whites prospect also carries a superb ball-playing ability – the kind which is synonymous with Virgil van Dijk.

As a player capable of playing that diagonal long-ball to kickstart attacks, he could be an interesting threat for Bielsa to deploy, on top of his clear defensive qualities.

During that aforementioned Premier League loss to the Irons, Cresswell led the team for touches and passes, with Football Insider dubbing him a ‘pass master’.

“It doesn’t matter how young he is. He’s shown that he can produce against some of the best in the Premier League,” ex-Leeds striker Noel Whelan then told the outlet.

Meanwhile, there were some fans who claimed that their youngster was even better than the Liverpool beast, so he could well have a bright future in the game.

United presenter Joe Wainman was also impressed by Cresswell. As relayed by This is Futbol, he said:

“These centre-backs that are not fit or are looking to come back into the side, they need to be worried, because that boy, for me, was unbelievable and I don’t think he should come out of the side. He’s a mainstay now, for me. I thought Cresswell was class, genuinely class.”

Only four teams in the Premier League have leaked more goals than Leeds this season, so it could be time to unleash Cresswell full-time in the starting XI, especially given his aforementioned qualities.

A leader who can spray balls out from the back? He has all the hallmarks to become a Van Dijk-like presence for Bielsa – just imagine him and Pascal Struijk for years to come.

It’s an exciting prospect, that’s for sure.

AND in other news, Phil Hay delivers major 49ers claim which is sure to have Leeds supporters buzzing…

According to respected journalist Alan Nixon on Twitter, Che Adams could be available for just £12 million in the last knockings of the January transfer window. The 22-year-old currently plays his football at Championship outfit Birmingham City and has done so since leaving Sheffield United back in 2016, with his fine goal-scoring exploits seemingly attracting interest from clubs in the Premier League.

And that’s because a recent report from Sky Sports suggests that Burnley have failed with a Deadline Day move for the striker, although Nixon on Twitter suggests that the young Englishman could be available for just £12 million.

And with Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham reportedly (as per The Sun’s Live Transfer Blog at 10.53am) eyeing up a last-gasp move for Stoke City’s Mame Biram Diouf, the Hammers simply must end their somewhat strange interest in the forward to instead target a late move for 22-year-old Adams.

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Ultimately, Stoke striker Diouf has found first team football hard to come by at the bet365 Stadium this season with only seven Championship appearances to his name so far, in which time the Senegal international has failed to net to underline his difficulties at the Staffordshire-based outfit.

And with no appearances for Nathan Jones’ side since the middle of November, it’s pretty clear that the former Manchester United forward is some way down the pecking order at the Potters, which makes West Ham’s reported (as per The Sun) interest somewhat strange – he can’t get into a Championship team, let alone one in mid-table in the Premier League.

Ultimately, the Hammers are likely looking for strikers that can hit the ground running were they to move to the London Stadium this month, and while Diouf performed solidly last term in the top-flight with six goals for Stoke, his lack of regular football suggests that he simply isn’t the answer – and at the age of 31, he’d hardly be a nod to the long-term either.

Whereas 22-year-old Adams has not only shone and thus out-performed the Potters striker this season, but the Birmingham sensation looks set for an extremely bright future in the game to suggest that £12 million could prove to be an absolute bargain.

The Englishman has enjoyed his best season in front of goal this term since moving to St Andrew’s back in 2016, with the 22-year-old having bagged 15 goals in just 29 appearances for Garry Monk’s side – in fact, only four players have netted more than Adams in the Championship this term.

And this campaign doesn’t appear to be a complete one-off either given the 22-year-old scored seven times in his first season at Birmingham in 2016/17 before adding nine for the Blues last time round – he has been threatening to go on and exceed double figures, which is exactly what he’s done this season.

Clearly then, Adams appears to be improving and very much on the upward curve, which at the age of 22 suggests that he could be destined for big things in the game – big things that could happen at West Ham.

The Hammers are seemingly in the market for a forward on Deadline Day hence their reported interest (as per The Sun) in Stoke’s Diouf, which isn’t overly suprising given strikers Javier Hernandez, Lucas Perez, and Andy Carroll have bagged just 11 times between them in all competitions this term – for what it’s worth, Marko Arnautovic has eight himself.

Yet Stoke’s Diouf simply hasn’t done enough this term to suggest that he could be the man for Pellegrini’s side going forward, yet Birmingham’s Adams certainly appears to be given his form, but also the fact that, at 22, he is only likely to improve.

And for just £12 million, it’s a move the East London outfit simply must make before this evening’s 11pm deadline.

West Ham fans… what do you think? Let us know!

Mark Greatbatch put on a restrained, if slightly grumpy public face after New Zealand’s latest batting woes but behind closed doors it must have been the roaring twenties

Brydon Coverdale in Hamilton30-Mar-2010Five batsmen out from 19 to 29. Mark Greatbatch put on a restrained, if slightly grumpy public face after New Zealand’s latest batting woes but behind closed doors it must have been the roaring twenties. Or more accurately, the roared-at twenties. On a day when all New Zealand wanted was to reach stumps with plenty of wickets in hand, 185 for 5 was not good enough.If there was one saving grace for the hosts it was that in general the batsmen didn’t throw their wickets away. They were the victims of some excellent bowling from Mitchell Johnson and his colleagues. But just as Simon Katich played tough and ugly the previous day, the New Zealanders had to find a way to survive the challenge.”Obviously we’re being outplayed by a better side,” Greatbatch said. “We’ve stayed with them for two and a half days and all of a sudden they’ve put the gas on and we haven’t been able to stay with them. We’ve got things to work on technically and mentally as well. We got good starts on a good surface and you’d expect two or three of those guys to push on and be not out tonight.”You can’t take away from Johnson’s spell. He’s a world-class bowler and he went up a few notches. He was hard to play but in Test cricket you’ve got to do that. Those are the key moments you’ve got to get through and we haven’t been able to get through, to this stage.”BJ Watling and Ross Taylor edged behind when Johnson angled across them, Tim McIntosh was pushed back and watched his stumps rattled and Mathew Sinclair couldn’t quite get his bat in line with a Michael Clarke arm ball. The only case of a batsman trying to be over-aggressive was Daniel Vettori’s attempted sweep to a ball that was too full and which trapped him lbw.By the close of play, New Zealand were relying on Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill to hold Australia off for as long as possible, with an extensive tail to come. However, Greatbatch said there were a few positives to come from the day, all of which were tempered by the overall failure of his men to capitalise on their starts.”Martin Guptill played a mature innings, he’s been circumspect in this series but he’s learning his game and learning the hard way out in the middle,” Greatbatch said. “[Sinclair] fought hard and got through the Johnson spell and faced quite a few balls from him. But there’s five or six guys who have got starts and got out. We’ve got to be tougher and hungrier than that.”Little can be done now to salvage the game and much relies on Guptill and McCullum, who built a 33-run partnership late in the day. If they can reach the thirties, it’s a start.

West Ham have suffered a major blow ahead of their Premier League clash against Southampton amid an injury update on Aaron Cresswell.

What’s the story?

The left-back has missed the Hammers’ past four games in the Premier League, and speaking after the Carabao Cup defeat to Spurs in mid-week, David Moyes admitted he is unsure about the defender’s status.

He said: “I don’t know (if Cresswell will be back for Southampton), I can’t give you an answer. We are missing him.”

Those comments were then followed up by a major revelation from Ex, who claimed: “Following Aaron Cresswell’s absence from the Spurs game we decided to try and get an answer to his mystery injury.

“It appears that we have heard similar to what Claret and Hugh have just reported and the diagnosis is a chipped bone in his back and this is causing severe pain.”

Huge blow for West Ham

Before his injury, Cresswell had started every single Premier League game this season, completing the full 90 minutes, and helped the Hammers lose just four times in their opening 13 contests.

It was no surprise that the left-back’s performances have come in for some big praise, with talkSPORT pundit Tony Cascarino saying just last month: “Talk about unsung heroes; I think Cresswell has been brilliant for them at left-back this year. I thought as he gets older, his place would be in jeopardy – it’s not.”

That followed on from comments made by Sam Delaney on the U Irons podcast, who said earlier last season: “But, at left centre-back, he’s like a secret weapon, because he’s extremely tidy in defence but, usually, no one is expecting your centre-back to be a threat going forward.

“Cresswell has just been sensational. He’s a shout, surely, with all of those assists, for Hammer of the Season.”

Being without Cresswell for a significant period of time is sure to come as a massive blow for the Hammers and leave Moyes gutted.

Meanwhile, West Ham have been linked with a swoop for this Championship star…

Chelsea's Malo Gusto insists praise for his performance against Manchester City doesn't matter because he could play poorly in the Carabao Cup final.

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Gusto plays down recent praiseDefender prioritising consistencyChelsea eyeing Carabao Cup victoryWHAT HAPPENED?

Gusto addressed the positive response to his marking job on Jeremy Doku in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Manchester City, insisting that it matters little if he's not consistent. Indeed, the Blues are facing an even bigger game against Liverpool at Wembley to contest the first major trophy of the domestic season.

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In an interview with , Gusto said: "It's nice, but I don’t really care about [praise]; I just want to become a better person and better player. The game against Doku, people talk about it, but it's just one game. Maybe this weekend I could be sh*t and the game after, I could be better. I just have to stay focused, to keep (the) good things.

"I came to Chelsea because I wanted to play against great players. The last game [against City] was complicated, but it was good for me to learn, to get confidence [for the final]. It was good for me. I have good cardio, good legs. This is my football."

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Gusto has been given the chance to start regularly this season because of Reece James' injury problems. The Chelsea skipper has only made nine appearances across all competitions this season because of two hamstring setbacks. He is still suffering from the second of those and hasn't played since early December.

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Victory in Sunday's Carabao Cup final would suddenly change the whole complexion of Chelsea's season. The Blues haven't won a domestic trophy since the FA Cup in 2018 and, given that their league form has recently started to imppove anyway, it could further boost confidence for a strong end to the campaign. The Carabao Cup also offers entry into next season's Europa Conference League if qualification via the league is beyond them.

It has emerged that the touring West Indies squad, due to face England in a three-Test series starting in less than two weeks’ time, currently comprises only 11 fit men

George Dobell at Hove05-May-2012It has emerged that the touring West Indies squad, due to face England in a three-Test series starting in less than two weeks’ time, currently comprises only 11 fit men, with three players still to arrive in the UK. Assad Fudadin, Narsingh Deonarine and Marlon Samuels have been delayed by visa issues while Fidel Edwards has a “back niggle” and will not play in their three-day match against Sussex, which was due to begin on Saturday but fell victim to the weather.Samuels, who has been playing in the IPL with Pune Warriors, is expected in the country imminently, but Fudadin and Deonarine are in Jamaica trying to resolve their visa issues. “The rules have become more stringent due to the Olympics,” a West Indies spokesman said, “and we’re still working on getting that sorted.” The pair do not have a confirmed arrival date.Under normal circumstances, you might expect a team with just seven days of cricket ahead of a Test series in which they are the overwhelming underdogs to be champing at the bit to gain every chance to acclimatise to their new conditions. But West Indies reacted with an understandably phlegmatic attitude to the abandonment of the first day at Hove, where it was bitterly cold and a far cry from the conditions in they played barely a week ago against Australia in the Caribbean.While it would be premature to dismiss the prospects of a talented but raw West Indies squad, this does not represent the smoothest start to a tour. The original party was only 15 strong and may require strengthening. The team management insist they have yet to think about reinforcements, but it speaks volumes for their current predicament that 50-year-old Richie Richardson, West Indies’ tour manager, admitted he may be obliged to act as 12th man in the current match.The fast bowler Corey Collymore, 34 and currently plying his trade with Middlesex as a Kolpak registration, might represent another local option, though he would surely be reluctant to turn his back on county cricket for a short-term flirtation with the touring squad.The niggle to Edwards may prove the most significant issue. The 30-year-old fast bowler, easily the most experienced member of the tourists’ attack, missed the final Test against Australia due to the same problem and has long been hampered by back problems. He played no cricket in 2010 after undergoing back surgery.”It’s not bad,” Darren Sammy, West Indies’ captain, said. “We came here knowing Fidel would be rested for this game; he was rested for the last match. Come the first Test, everybody will be ready.”Fidel is somebody I know what to expect from. I know what he’s going to give and whenever he plays will be ready. Last time he played a game at Lord’s he was very unlucky – a few catches went down – and I know he’s going to give us 100%, just like all my team-mates. Whether he plays the Lions game or not, I know when that bell rings on the 17th, he will be ready. He’ll be the first one to say ‘give me the ball’. It will be up to Fidel himself to say how he feels, and what the physio recommends.”Barely a drop of rain fell at Hove after 9am on Saturday, but play was abandoned for the day at 1.40pm. It seemed an oddly ambivalent decision.”Everybody wants to get on the park,” Sammy said. “But that’s the weather; we don’t have control over that. We’re not in the Caribbean, where it’s nice and warm. This is England, where it’s going to be cold. So we’ve programmed our minds to get over it. I’m quite used to these conditions, but it’s been a while since we’ve played cricket here. Most of the guys have experience here. It’s England; you know it’s going to be cold, the ball’s going to sting your hands; all that stuff.”Sammy will hope that this tour does not go the way of their disastrous visit in 2009, when West Indies arrived as late replacements for Zimbabwe, lost the first Test inside three days and ended up defeated 2-0 in both the Test and one-day series.

David Dwyer, Pakistan’s fitness trainer, has decided to part ways with the team after two and a half years with the side because of personal reasons

Osman Samiuddin01-Feb-2010David Dwyer, Pakistan’s fitness trainer, has decided to part ways with the team after two and a half years with the side because of personal reasons.Dwyer, who is from Sydney, has been a popular member of Pakistan’s support staff and has become very close to most of the players in the side. “I have simply decided to move back to Sydney after two and half great years with the team purely for personal reasons,” Dwyer told Cricinfo.”It was a very difficult decision to make because I can see that we have made very good physical improvements in all of the players over the course of my time with the team,” Dwyer said. “Most importantly the friendships that I made with the coaches, players and all of those involved with the team.”Dwyer’s contribution is widely hailed within Pakistan’s set-up; a number of players have spoken of the benefits he brought to them and former captain Younis Khan, in particular, has benefitted in terms of his fitness and diet.Dwyer came to the Pakistan set-up with former coach Geoff Lawson in 2007 on a two-year contract and stayed on for over a year after Lawson was removed late in 2008. It was believed at the time that Younis and other members of the side were key in having him stay on. Dwyer’s background is in rugby – he played club rugby and his uncle Bob has coached the Australian rugby team.Though Dwyer was set to leave at the end of Pakistan’s current tour to Australia – there remains a Twenty20 in Melbourne on February 5 – it is believed that he is considering a request from the PCB to stay on and work with the side in preparing them for the World Twenty20, due to be held in the West Indies in April.

James McClean has heaped praise on his Wrexham team-mate Paul Mullin and hit back at those who label the striker a tap-in merchant.

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McClean praises team-mate MullinFormer Premier League winger joined Wrexham in AugustMullin finding form after lung punctureWHAT HAPPENED?

McClean has been used to playing with Premier League-quality strikers during his career, but he has insisted that he rates Mullin very highly. The Republic of Ireland international only joined Wrexham in August, but has already struck up a good partnership with the 29-year-old striker. Last week he set up Mullin's equaliser before then scoring himself as Wrexham beat Port Vale in the EFL Trophy.

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In 2021 Mullin gave up the chance to play in League One with Cambridge United in order to play for Wrexham in the National League. Last season he scored 38 goals in 46 league games as the club owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney secured promotion to League Two. Speaking to the Leader, former Premier League star McClean shared just how good he thinks Mullin is.

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McClean said: "I rate him [Mullin] very highly, his record speaks for itself. He is a striker who can score all different types of goals; he is not just someone who scores six-yard tap-ins. We are very lucky to have him."

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MULLIN'S REMARKABLE RECOVERY

Mullin suffered a punctured lung and four cracked ribs during Wrexham's pre-season tour in the United States, but McClean feels that the striker is almost back up to top speed. "It was a serious injury but he is probably up to full-match sharpness now," McClean said. "That's great for us because he is starting to get that goal tally up which is good to see so long may it continue."

Some of the game's greatest have featured for Portugal, but only the best are allowed in our all-time XI!

Portugal first qualified for the World Cup in 1966, as a team featuring legendary Ballon d'Or winner Eusebio finished in third place.

Their golden generation arrived in the 1990s with legends like Luis Figo, Rui Costa and Paulo Sousa turning Portugal into a force to be reckoned with.

Trophies evaded that crop of players, however, as Portugal had to wait until 2016 for their first major piece of silverware when they won the European Championship at the expense of France.

They then lifted the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League to build on their first success.

Plenty of superstars have featured for Selecao throughout the years, but only the greatest ever can make it into their all-time best XI!

GK: Vitor Baia

One of the most decorated goalkeepers of all time, Vitor Baia made an impression with Porto before catching the eye of Portuguese national team selectors.

He made his senior debut in 1990 at the age of 21 and went on to make 80 appearances for the national team until 2002, playing a starring role at Euro 1996 and 2000, as well as the 2002 World Cup.

At Euro 2000, it was Baia who stopped Arif Erdem's penalty in a 2-0 win over Turkey in the quarter-finals.

Then came Luiz Felipe Scolari as Portugal's manager and Baia never played for his country again.

That doesn't stop him from beating Rui Patricio to the No.1 jersey in this dream team, though!

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Regarded as one of the greatest Portuguese defenders of all time, Pinto represented his country for more than a decade, featuring in one World Cup and one European Championship.

He appeared in 70 games for Portugal and captained them 42 times.

After failing to help Portugal qualify for the 1994 World Cup, Pinto was reduced to tears on the field.

Bobby Robson, who coached him at his club Porto once famously said: "Pinto has two hearts and four legs. It's extremely difficult to find a player like him."

Imago ImagesCB: Fernando Couto

Couto played at the 2002 World Cup as well as three European Championships during a 14-year spell for Portugal.

He made his debut for the senior team in December 1990 in a 1-0 friendly win over United States.

He went on to represent Portugal at the Euro 1996, scoring a memorable goal against Turkey in the group stages.

Couto also featured at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup and became the first Portuguese player to reach 100 caps, in October 2003.

He then captained Portugal at Euro 2004, where they reached the final.

The defender played 110 games for Portugal before hanging up his boots.

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GettyCB: Pepe

One of the best defenders of his generation, Pepe was actually born and raised in Brazil but opted to play for Portugal and thus gets to partner Couto at the back.

Since 2007, he has made over 125 appearances for Portugal and has played at three World Cups and four Euros.

Pepe was part of the Portugal team that won Euro 2016, as well as the one before that reached the semi-final of Euro 2012.

Both Kings XI and Royal Challengers are fresh off sparkling wins, but neither team will rest on their laurels as another defeat would push them to the brink of elimination

The Preview by Akshay Gopalakrishnan08-May-2016Match factsTuesday, May 9, 2016
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Agarkar: Will be tough for Punjab to get past Bangalore

Big PictureWith a top four that would be the envy of any Twenty20 team in the world, how Royal Challengers Bangalore find themselves second from bottom of the points table is a question that the team management would be asking itself.Batting has been Royal Challengers’ stronger suit, and unlike the previous seasons, they haven’t relied on a few individuals. Virat Kohli has already struck two centuries this season and AB de Villiers has three half-centuries. Shane Watson has played some vital knocks, like the 13-ball 36 against Rising Pune Supergiants on Saturday. Sarfaraz Khan and Sachin Baby have caught the eye with scoops and reverse-scoops, while KL Rahul has been successful at the top with orthodox shots.Royal Challengers’ weak link has been the bowling. Thrice they have allowed teams to chase down totals in excess of 180. On an average, Royal Challengers have conceded 9.45 runs an over – the worst among all teams – and Watson, at 8.26, is the team’s most economical bowler.By contrast, Kings XI Punjab have thrived with the ball. Sandeep Sharma and Mohit Sharma have nailed inch-perfect yorkers in the end overs, playing key roles in each of Punjab’s three wins this season. That Mohit has added the offcutter to his back-of-the-hand legcutter augurs well for the hosts. Axar Patel’s quick fizzers and Marcus Stoinis’ slower balls add more variety to the attack. M Vijay, the captain, has multiplied the efficiency of the attack with smart field placements. He is also Kings XI’s highest run-getter this season with 229 runs in nine matches at an average and strike rate of 25.44 and 118.04, including two fifties.The form of David Miller and Glenn Maxwell, however, continues to be a cause for concern. The two have a combined tally of 310 runs in nine matches.Form guideKings XI Punjab WLWLL (last five matches, most recent first)
Royal Challengers Bangalore WLLLWIn the spotlightStoinis has proved a valuable addition to Kings XI. He has crunched 112 runs in four innings, striking at 130.23, to add to four wickets. Besides, he has shown the ability to hold his own in the slog overs with yorkers and cutters.Chris Jordan had an ordinary IPL debut, for Royal Challengers, giving away 43 runs for the wicket of Thisara Perera. Having come in as a replacement for the injured Mitchell Starc, he has big shoes to fill. Can Jordan match the Sharmas on Monday?Team newsKings XI may stick to the same team that toppled Delhi Daredevils.Kings XI Punjab (probable): 1 M Vijay (capt), 2 Marcus Stoinis, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 David Miller, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Gurkeerat Singh, 9 Mohit Sharma, 10 Sandeep Sharma, 11 KC CariappaRoyal Challengers have already paid the price for using an occasional wicketkeeper in Rahul. He has fluffed stumping chances and allowed the ball to sneak through. It was one such missed stumping, of Andre Russell, which might have cost Royal Challengers their match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Will they pass the keeping gloves to Kedar Jadhav? Rahul, though, has come good with the bat, which means that Sachin Baby may have to be left out to accommodate Jadhav. Royal Challengers also made the bold move of dropping Chris Gayle against Supergiants. Will they be tempted to give him another go? If Gayle makes the cut, Travis Head is likely to miss out.Royal Challengers Bangalore (probable): 1 Virat Kohli (capt), 2 Chris Gayle/Travis Head, 3 KL Rahul, 4 AB de Villiers, 5 Shane Watson, 6 Sachin Baby/Kedar Jadhav (wk), 7 Stuart Binny, 8 Parvez Rasool, 9 Chris Jordan, 10 Varun Aaron, 11 Yuzvendra ChahalPitch and conditionsThe Mohali surface has helped the spinners this season. Teams have enjoyed chasing at the venue, although the last two matches have suggested otherwise. Cloud cover is expected, but there is no rain forecast.Stats and trivia Wriddhiman Saha’s 52 against Daredevils was his first fifty-plus score in the IPL after 19 innings. The last time he passed 50 was in the 2014 final, when he scored an unbeaten 115 against Knight Riders. Virat Kohli went past 500 runs for the season during the course of his unbeaten 108 against Supergiants. Kohli did so in his eighth innings, making it the fastest by any batsman in a season. The record previously belonged to Kohli’s team-mate, Chris Gayle, who took nine innings in 2011.Quotes”Sarfaraz Khan isn’t going to get more than 10-15 balls to play. You can’t afford to have too many in the field who aren’t up to the mark with their speed. You need guys who are fit, and can get to the ball quickly to save you 5-6 runs in the field. Sachin Baby is committed and works on those things. I’d be committed to anyone who gives me 120 per cent in the field.”