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Chappell, Clarke want Pucovski IPL final: Will Delhi deny as opener for Tests mighty Mumbai a high five? NEW DELHI NOV 09: NEW DELHI, NOV 09: 'He is batting with a lot of The unmatched legacy and confidence so he wouldn't hegemony created by the have the fear of failure galacticos of Mumbai Indi- there.' ans will be thoroughly chal- Former captains, includ- lenged by a young Mum- ing Ian Chappell and baikar , who will Michael Clarke, have called lead a passionate-but-unpre- for the inclusion of young dictable in a opener Will Pucovski in cracker of an Indian Premier Australia's team for the up- League final, in Dubai, on coming four-Test series Tuesday. against India. After 52 days of the most Victoria's Pucovski has closely-contested and produced successive double widely-watched edition hundreds, scoring 202 played in the UAE in the against Western Australia backdrop of the raging in a Sheffield Shield clash COVID-19 pandemic, the after an unbeaten 255 last BCCI can pat itself for pulling off a near flawless tourna- week against South Aus- 's eries from Trent Boult, his wares, ment that gave people a tralia. panache has a foil in Rohit which will tail in at the last stamping his credentials as chance to withdraw from The 22-year-old has Sharma's style although moment.In the three con- an astute tactician, and prime time negativity that scored 457 runs so far this proving a point to all and tests this season, Mumbai Suryakumar looking to fur- dominated the air space. season and Clarke believes sundry about his hamstring Indians have blown away ther his credentials as one of And now, it's the corona- he must be handed a chance injury would also be on the Delhi in one-sided affairs but the best middle order bats- tion time with IPL's most to face India during the Test Indian's mind. all will come to a naught if men in the county. successful skipper Rohit series beginning in Adelaide Suryakumar Yadav's epic Iyer, a quintessential Mum- Teams: Sharma itching to win his on January 17. 'I am there' gesture after tak- baikar, can ensure that his : Rohit fifth title amid a stormy cou- "Got to pick him ... this is a ing the team to victory in the team are fourth time lucky. Sharma (), Aditya ple of weeks. great way to work him into league game against Royal The second qualifier Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, On the other hand, Delhi, Challengers Bangalore is showed that they have some- Anukul Roy, , that Australian team," a team that had flattered to now a part of the MI folklore what found their ideal combi- Dhawal Kulkarni, Digvijay Clarke said on Sky Sports deceive for a dozen editions, and the elegant way of han- nation with ' Deshmukh, Hardik Pandya, radio. will finally realise its poten- dling fast bowlers has only all-round game (352 runs Ishan Kishan, James Patti- "Yeah, it's against a good tial on the grand stage of T20 exponentially increased his and 12 ) and ability to son, , Jayant team, India, but this kid's . fan-base. open the innings bringing in Yadav, Kieron Pollard, ready ... With (David) There hasn't been too Ishan Kishan, in his five the required balance. Krunal Pandya, Mitchell Mc- Warner as his opening part- many editions where the two and half feet frame, has man- 's six- Clenaghan, Mohsin Khan, ner, (Marnus) Labuschagne told the ABC. picked as an opening bats- and ready to go it would be most deserving teams aged to hit an astounding 29 hitting prowess will also be Nathan Coulter-Nile, Prince as his No.3, (Steve) Smith as "He's probably not going man," Waugh told foxs- now," Waugh said. squared off in a summit sixes while Kieron Pollard is a required considering that Balwant Rai, Quinton De his No.4, that's the leader- anywhere, really, and it's ports.com.au. "He is batting with a lot of clash unlike this edition bonafide legend with 190 Iyer and Kock, Rahul Chahar, ship and experience you time to have a look at Pu- "Joe Burns has got a de- confidence so he wouldn't where Mumbai reached the plus strike-rate. haven't exactly fired for the Saurabh Tiwary, Sherfane need around you as a young covski. cent enough record but his have the fear of failure title clash after winning 10 If (29 better part of the tourna- Rutherford, Suryakumar Ya- batsman." "What's that now? Six or start to the season hasn't there. He would be in a re- out of their 15 games while wickets) and ment.Another big factor for dav, Trent Boult. Chappell, who captained seven first-class centuries? been ideal and he just has- ally good head space at the Delhi, despite a slump, man- (20 wickets) get rid of this the Delhi could be Ravichan- Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Australia between 1971 and That includes a couple of n't nailed that spot down. moment. Without knowing aged to triumph in nine out lot, Delhi will have to deal dran Ashwin's quality as a Iyer (captain), Kagiso 1975, said Pucovski could be doubles. He's ready." "Last summer he looked the intimate details I would of their 16 games. with the Pandya brothers -- Powerplay operator. Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, Pucovski has scored six good at times without mak- say he is ready to go." There haven't been too a better long-term option the cool Krunal and the flam- A crafty Ashwin can al- Sandeep Lamichhane, Is- hundreds in 22 first-class ing the big score and he has Kim Hughes, who cap- many teams that have shown than Test opener Joe Burns, boyant Hardik -- both of ways alter the length and hant Sharma, Ajinkya Ra- the flair and balance of who averaged 32 for Aus- matches at an average of just left the door open for a tained Australia in 28 Test whom are imposing and ca- check how much of an im- hane, Ravichandran Ash- Mumbai Indians, an envy for tralia last summer and had 57.93. younger player or an in- matches between 1979 and pable of striking muscular pact his bowling would have win, , any opposition. scores of 7, 29, 0, and 10 for Former Australian form player to pop in there." 1984, too believes Pucovski hits. on Rohit's hamstring if he Shimron Hetmyer, Alex Sample this scary piece of this season. opener Mark Waugh also Pucovski has been out of is in a "good space" and Shikhar Dhawan (603 tries to dance down the Carey, , statistics and one can gauge "Burns has made not backed the youngster for cricket due to concussion should be included in the runs), who has enjoyed his track. , Lalit Yadav, the might of defending many runs at all in this the opening slot in the first and mental health issues. opening Test. best IPL, will have to do The sub-plots and little , , champions Mumbai Indi- summer and there comes a Test against India. "I don't know the ins and "He seems to have got something out of the ordi- battles within are going to be , Rishabh ans. In all, their players have time where you think to "I would definitely be outs of what his issues have those mental challenges nary to tackle the yorkers enticing. Pant, Harshal Patel, Keemo hit 130 sixes compared to yourself, 'well, where is picking him for the first Test been but I would imagine if sorted out. I would pick Pu- from Jasprit Bumrah and These include a young Paul, , Anrich Capitals' 84. Burns going?'," Chappell against India. He should be he is ever going to be right covski." those vicious incoming deliv- captain Iyer trying to show Nortje, Daniel Sams. Rohit to travel to Australia for Tests? Medvedev wears down Zverev NEW DELHI, NOV With India sitting at the 09: India opener and top of the points table in the Mumbai Indians skipper Test Championship and to claim third Masters title is set to be a Australia second, it is ex- part of the Australia tour pected to be a thrilling con- NEW DELHI, NOV that follows the Indian Pre- test with the first Test set to 09: Russian Daniil mier League. be played under lights from Medvedev outclassed Ger- Rohit had missed four December 17 to 21 at the man Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in the Paris final IPL games before making a Adelaide Oval. on Sunday to claim his comeback on October 3, a The second is the Boxing third Masters title. day when BCCI president Day Test which will be at The third seed, who also Sourav Ganguly, in an inter- the Melbourne Cricket defeated Zverev in the view to PTI, advised him Ground from December 26 Shanghai final last year, not to rush his return to the to 30. The third Test will be returned strongly through- field. at the Sydney Cricket out the match to take his For the same injury, the Ground from January 7 to first title of the year. Indian team selectors de- 11 and the final Test at the Medvedev, 24, had more cided not to include Rohit in Gabba from January 15 to energy in the deciding set the squad for the Australia 19. and made the most of his tour even as he returned to The Indian team is set to opportunities against an the Mumbai Indians nets, leave for Australia from inconsistent Zverev, who fuelling speculation on his Dubai on November 12 and had won five of their six fitness. will land in Sydney where the Russian's serve at 6-5 won, but he dropped serve 4-0 up. previous meetings. According to Mumbai In- "He will definitely be a While the tour gets un- they will be in quarantine to earn the first break in the ninth game when he With his confidence A double fault earned the dians' team management, part of the Australia series, derway with the limited- and will also train for the points of the match. sent a crosscourt backhand shattered, Zverev never Russian his eighth ATP title Rohit suffered a hamstring but most likely for the Tests. overs series, the Virat ODI series which gets un- Medvedev saved the first long. looked capable of mount- after two hours and seven strain in his left leg in the Don't think with the reha- Kohli-led Indian team are derway at the Sydney two by dictating the rallies, Medvedev won his ser- ing a comeback as minutes. game against Kings XI Pun- bilitation time and the quar- also set to play four Tests Cricket Ground from No- but he whacked a forehand vice game to love to level Medvedev added to his Medvedev said he pulled jab on October 18. antine period in Australia, against Australia which will vember 27. long on the third and con- the match and send it into a 2019 Shanghai and Cincin- off the win by making his Speaking to ANI, sources he will be able to make it in be a part of the Test Cham- Mumbai Indians’ captain ceded his second set of the decider. nati Masters titles. "opponent crazy". in the know of develop- time for the limited-overs pionship and the winner Rohit is preparing to face tournament. He broke to love, held Both players will take Both players had a high ments in the Indian team series," the source said. gets one step closer to the fi- Delhi Capitals for the IPL fi- Zverev faced his first serve after saving four part in the season-ending first serve percentage early said that the batsman will The rest of the Indian nal which is expected to be nal at the Dubai Interna- break points in a fiercely break points and broke ATP Tour Finals at the O2 on, holding comfortably. need a little more time be- contingent is due to fly out played at the historic Lord's tional Cricket Stadium on contested third game in again thanks to a booming in London from Nov. 15- Zverev went 40-0 up on fore he can go full throttle. to Sydney on November 11. in June 2021. Tuesday. the second set, which he service return as he moved 22. Rare hat-trick of penalties as Valencia sink Real Madrid NEW DELHI, NOV 09: Valencia and their heaviest league defeat since "After their first goal we dropped our "I don't think Valencia were better side off to a strong start with his in the area. forward Carlos Soler scored a hat-trick losing 5-1 to Barcelona in October level a bit and stopped doing every- than us tactically today but I'm the one thumping strike from distance in the A re-take was ordered and Soler of penalties as his side beat La Liga 2018. thing we had been doing well. We did who needs to find solutions." 23rd minute but Valencia pulled level made no mistake at the second at- champions Real Madrid 4-1 at home Madrid are fourth in the standings everything wrong, it's difficult to try Real's preparations for the trip to with the first of Soler's three penalties tempt. in an extraordinary match on Sunday. on 16 points after eight games, while and understand our performance," Mestalla, where they had only won one after a most unusual turn of events. Valencia took the lead before half- Karim Benzema put Madrid ahead Real Sociedad are top with 20 after said Real coach Zinedine Zidane. of their previous six visits, were dis- Soler saw his spot-kick saved by time through a freak own goal from with a scorching strike from outside nine games. "There's no excuse for how we de- rupted by Casemiro and Eden Hazard Thibaut Courtois and then hit the post Varane, who unwittingly sent the ball the area but Valencia replied with Valencia meanwhile recorded their fended today. After the first goal our testing positive for COVID-19 the day on the rebound, while team mate flying over his head and just over the Soler's penalties and a bizarre own third win of a tumultuous campaign heads dropped and our problems kept before, while they lost Benzema to a Yunus Musah netted the loose ball, line, the goal being awarded several goal from Raphael Varane, inflicting a on and off the pitch to climb up to building. Right now we are not defend- muscle injury late on. only to see the goal ruled out after a minutes later following another VAR second defeat on Madrid this season ninth. ing as well as we used to. Benzema had got Zinedine Zidane's VAR review showed him encroaching review.