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The four remaining SA20 franchises finalised their squads on Wednesday evening in Johannesburg.Leading the list of headline signings was former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis, who sparked considerable interest before being secured by Joburg Super Kings for $162,286 USD, making him one of the biggest buys of the day.The 42-year-old was at the centre of a bidding war between JSK and rival MI Cape Town but ultimately returned to the Wanderers where he has spent the past four SA20 seasons.Du Plessis will be joined at the Bullring by another highly experienced T20 veteran, Kieron Pollard, of the West Indies. The…

We’re six matches into the season, and reputations and performances are telling different stories. Some established sides are posting impressive totals that look less convincing on closer inspection. Meanwhile, less fashionable teams are carving out better chances, pressing effectively and developing strengths that could trouble this weekend’s opponents. For Final One Standing players, that creates an opportunity to look beyond the usual favourites—and potentially preserve stronger teams for later rounds. Brighton offer the clearest statistical case, while Brentford, Leeds and Hull provide three alternatives with appealing matchups. Brighton and Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Derbies rarely respect the form book,…

India captain Shreyas Iyer said the team’s refusal to complain about a disrupted build-up to the Asian Games final was a sign of a “champion team” after it beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the men’s cricket gold medal on Saturday.India’s preparations were heavily affected by rain. The team arrived in Japan on September 20, played a five-over-a-side game in Sano on September 22 and travelled to Nagoya thereafter. Its quarterfinal against Afghanistan on September 28 was washed out, while India had its first proper training session only ahead of its semifinal against Sri Lanka on October 1.Iyer said…

For the third straight season, Karnataka has emerged with no more than a point from its Ranji Trophy opener.But against Andhra on Wednesday in Mulapadu near here, it may not be that bad a result, for it missed all five of its frontline bowlers because of injuries, and handed debuts to three.If anything, its top-order should have fared better in the first innings, giving a fledgling bowling unit some cushion.“There were many positives, especially the way the debutants played,” insisted coach R. Vinay Kumar. “Manvanth [Kumar] played a crucial knock in the second innings (44), and Madhav Bajaj also batted…

It arrived dressed as a stranger, this refreshed pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with the promise of a different story. India, squinting into the unknown, chose to chase. But the night peeled back the disguise soon enough, and beneath it lay that same old batting paradise.Shai Hope’s sensational unbeaten century lit the fuse for West Indies’ 24-run win over India on Wednesday, dragging the series level at 2-2.Jewel Andrew, having taken the pitch’s measure, got to work for the Windies, raining down on Arshdeep Singh with two boundaries and a six that sailed high over mid-wicket. Mayank Yadav’s…

Michael Carrick is the new favourite with William Hill to be the first Premier League manager to leave, following Manchester United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The United boss has shortened from 2/1 to 6/4, moving ahead of Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who is now priced at 9/4. The defeat comes amid discontent at Old Trafford, with Lisandro Martinez criticising the club’s leadership over a lack of recruitment. Carrick faces the challenge of maintaining support from both his players and the board as pressure on his position grows. Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi is next in the betting…

MATTERS are returning to normal in our EFL League One after a spate of managerial changes but the immediate focus is on Thursday night’s clash between Mansfield Town and Oxford United. For the time being anyway! And it is shaping up to be an exciting promotion charge because merely four points cover the leading seven teams. So League One betting odds are attracting huge interest especially since the top three contenders face home fixtures this weekend. Here, I look ahead to Thursday’s action – assessing both teams and their recent form before offering my considered score prediction to assist your…

Football is supposed to make sense. We spend the days leading up to a game studying the data, assessing form and working out what is most likely to happen. Then a bogey team turns up and ruins everything. Every club has them: cursed grounds, opponents who suddenly become world-beaters, and records that survive changes of manager, players and occasionally, even stadium. So, ahead of this weekend, I’ve looked for alternative reasons to back an outsider, hoping for an upset. Club birthdays. Historical grudges. European travel. A curse transported across Liverpool in a removal van. None should outweigh the underlying data,…

TOSSIndia wins the toss and opts to bowl first..Playing XIsIndia: Sanju Samson(wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank YadavWest Indies: Shai Hope(wk/C), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar JosephLive streaming infoWhen is the India vs West Indies 4th T20I?The India vs West Indies 4th T20I is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.What time is the toss for the India vs West Indies 4th T20I?The…

Lisandro Martinez is 1/3 with William Hill to remain at Manchester United beyond the January transfer window, despite his post-match comments raising questions over his future. Atletico Madrid lead the named alternative clubs at 3/1, sharing that price with a move to any Argentinian club. Diego Simeone’s side beat United on Tuesday night, providing the backdrop to the defender’s outburst. AC Milan are next at 6/1, followed by Tottenham Hotspur at 7/1, making Spurs his shortest-priced alternative Premier League destination. While Atletico are among the leading contenders should Martinez move, United remain the clear favourites to be his club on…