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da doce： Tottenham have reached out to the representatives of an Arsenal transfer target as Spurs boss Thomas Frank scours the market for creativity, according to a new report.

Tottenham looking at signing attackers in January

da apostaganha： Frank is under growing pressure at N17, and one of the key points of concern has been their lack of attacking fluidity.

Spurs were recently booed off after a tepid 1-0 defeat at home to Chelsea in the London derby, where they managed just one shot on target all game, and it was a similar story away to Arsenal last weekend.

David Raya barely had anything to do and was rarely troubled in the Gunners net, barring Richarlison’s incredible goal of the season contender from the halfway line, and the statistics paint a pretty grim picture of their attacking prowess overall.

According to FBref, the Lilywhites have attempted the second-fewest shots in the Premier League so far this campaign, and rank 17th in the division for xG (expected goals), so this quite simply has to change.

25/26 Premier League

Spurs

League rank

xG

11.0

17th

Non-penalty xG

11.0

16th

Progressive passes

413

12th

Shots

110

19th

Shots on target

40

15th

Average shot distance

15.6 yards

17th

Stats via FBref

As a result, it is believed that the north Londoners could look to sign a striker and winger when the winter transfer window opens.

Spurs are reportedly in the mix for Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo as one option, following news of the Ghanaian’s £65 million release clause, which will be active during the early period of January.

Meanwhile, in terms of a new striker, FC Porto’s Samu Aghehowa has been repeatedly linked with a move to Tottenham, with co-sporting directors Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange apparently prepared to shell out his release clause.

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Time will tell whether these reports come to fruition, but they will face stiff competition from some of Europe’s big hitters for both men.

On top of Semenyo and Aghehowa, Spurs are now also taking an interest in Elche sensation Rodrigo Mendoza, according to TEAMtalk.

Tottenham hold talks with Rodrigo Mendoza and want his 'progressive passing'

As per their information, Tottenham have registered their interest in Mendoza by contacting his agents, joining Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City in pursuit of the highly-rated 20-year-old who could be available for just £17.5 million in January.

Frank views the Spanish youth international as a potential solution to Spurs’ midfield needs, and the club apparently ‘crave his progressive passing’ to provide creativity from deeper positions.

Sources close to the representatives of Mendoza are quoted in the report confirming contact from all four Premier League clubs, and Mendoza’s modest release clause makes him an attractive proposition.

The Elche academy graduate has impressed during nine La Liga appearances this season, scoring once and demonstrating qualities that have drawn comparisons to both Sergio Busquets and Pedri.

His ability to carry the ball forward ranks him in the 93rd percentile among La Liga midfielders for successful dribbles per 90 minutes, with Mendoza playing a key role in helping Elche win promotion back to the Spanish top flight last term.

However, Elche recognize that financial difficulties could force them into a sale, with the cash-strapped club anticipating interest from bigger sides.

January could see multiple Premier League suitors test their resolve, including Tottenham, who are now firmly in the mix.

It will be interesting to see where he could fit into a Spurs midfield that already includes exciting talents Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, who operate in a similar roles, but Mendoza may even perhaps prove to be an adept replacement for the exit-bound Yves Bissouma.

The visitors plan to return on Monday before a stricter lockdown is imposed in Bangladesh

Mohammad Isam11-Apr-2021

South Africa Women’s Emerging side will be leaving Bangladesh without playing the last match•BCB

South Africa Emerging Women’s tour of Bangladesh has been cut short by one game after the visitors decided to leave the country on April 12 before a stricter lockdown is enforced from April 14, which was their scheduled departure date. The South African team will not play their last scheduled game on April 13.”The last match will not be held due to the lockdown,” Shafiul Alam Nadel, the BCB women’s wing chairman, said. “They are hoping to leave Bangladesh by tomorrow (April 12). There won’t be any flights due to the lockdown, which is why they are leaving before their last match. The decision has been taken after discussion between BCB and CSA.”The visitors have so far played four one-day matches against the hosts and lost all of them. Efforts are now being made to put them on a flight by April 12 so that they avoid getting stranded in Bangladesh.Related

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The country’s civil aviation authority announced earlier on Sunday that international flights would be stopped for a week April 14 onwards.The South Africa women’s team arrived in Bangladesh on March 29 to play five matches in Sylhet. The first four matches were conducted as planned despite the Bangladesh government having announced a lockdown on April 3 effective from April 5, with the BCB keeping both teams under a strict biobubble environment. No crowd was allowed at the matches.This is the second tour related to Bangladesh cricket to be marred by the April 14 lockdown announcement. The Pakistan Under-19’s tour of Bangladesh was called off on Saturday, which included one four-day game and five Youth ODIs in Sylhet and Dhaka. Last week, the BCB had also postponed the National Cricket League, Bangladesh’s domestic first-class competition.The surge of Covid-19 cases over the last four weeks has resulted in the current lockdown and a stricter one from next week. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, 78 people died on Sunday – the highest in a day so far – which is one more than Saturday’s figure, itself a record number. There were also 5819 Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday in Bangladesh.

حقق فريق الهلال الفوز على الأخدود، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما اليوم الجمعة، ضمن منافسات مسابقة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين برباعية مقابل لا شيء.

واستضاف الهلال منافسه الأخدود في الجولة الثامنة عشر من مسابقة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين على الملعب المملكة أرينا بالرياض.

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وافتتح كايو سيزار، لاعب الهلال الأهداف في الدقيقة الرابعة، بينما أضاف سيرجي سافيتش الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 43 من عمر اللقاء.

وفي الدقيقة الثانية من الوقت بدل الضائع للشوط الأول أحرز ماركوس ليوناردو الهدف الثالث لصالح الزعيم، قبل أن يضيف الهدف الرابع في الدقيقة 55.

ورفع الهلال رصيده إلى 46 نقطة في المركز الأول من جدول ترتيب الدوري السعودي، بينما تجمد رصيد الأخدود عند 15 نقطة في المركز الرابع عشر.

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da cassino： Na Arena Pantanal, o Internacional foi derrotado pelo Cuiabá e perdeu mais uma chance de entrar na zona de classificação da Libertadores.

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Na saída de campo, o zagueiro Gabriel Mercado cobrou uma postura mais agressiva do time dentro de campo.

‘Acho que como time grande, precisamos ter responsabilidade e jogar o tempo todo no campo deles. É a forma de ganhar o jogo. Hoje deixamos passar mais uma oportunidade. São cinco finais e ainda estamos para atingir o objetivo’, declarou ao SporTV.

Com outro revés fora do Beira-Rio, o Internacional fica na 7ª colocação do Brasileirão, com 47 pontos.

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يستأنف ليفربول مشواره في دوري أبطال أوروبا، بعد التعادل ضد ليدز يونايتد على ملعب إيلاند رود بثلاث أهداف لكل فريق في الجولة الخامسة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وجاء هدفي ليفربول الأول والثاني عن طريق الفرنسي هوجو إيكتيكي في الدقيقة 48 بتسديدة رائعة من أحداث الشوط الثاني، وفي الدقيقة 50 من صناعة كونور برادلي.

وفي الدقيقة 73 أحرز دومينيك كالفيرت لوين هدفًا لصالح ليدز من ركلة جزاء، وتعادل الفريق المضيف بهدف ثاني عن طريق ستاخ في الدقيقة 75.

وفي الدقيقة 80 عاد سوبوسلاي مرة أخرى ليتقدم لصالح ليفربول، وفي الوقت القاتل تعادل ليدز عن طريق تناكا ليخطف نقطة للفريق المضيف.

وارتفع رصيد ليفربول للنقطة 23 في المركز الثامن، وأصبح ليدز يونايتد برصيد 15 نقطة في المركز السادس عشر.

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ودخل سلوت لقاء اليوم بتشكيل مكون من: “أليسون بيكر، كوناتي، فيرجيل فان دايك، كونور برادلي، كيركيز، جرافنبيرخ، جونز، جاكبو، فيرتز، سوبوسلاي، إيكتيكي”. موعد مباراة ليفربول وإنتر ميلان في دوري أبطال أوروبا

يلتقي ليفربول وإنتر ميلان، يوم الثلاثاء المقبل 9 ديسمبر، في إطار منافسات مرحلة الدوري ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت مصر، الحادية عشر بتوقيت السعودية.

South African-born allrounder was isolated 30 overs into one-dayer in Chattogram

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Ruhan Pretorius was born and raised in South Africa but has played club cricket in Ireland since 2015•Sportsfile via Getty Images

Ruhan Pretorius has revealed he was in “a bit of a weird space” after his positive Covid test result led Ireland Wolves’ first one-day game in Bangladesh to be abandoned after 30 overs, only for him to discover a day later that the result was a false positive.Pretorius, 30, was born and raised in South Africa but has played club cricket in Ireland since 2015, and after relocating permanently, he will qualify for international selection through residency in 2022.Related

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He was not picked for the first-class game against a Bangladesh Emerging Team, meaning that the first 50-over game was his first appearance for an Irish representative team. He had taken one wicket in his first four-over spell as a first-change bowler, but was told to leave the field after 30 overs, with the match abandoned soon after.”It’s been the most bizarre few days, to be honest,” Pretorius said in an interview with Cricket Ireland. “We started the first game all testing negative for Covid – we had to be negative in order to get on the field according to the protocols. Then halfway through the first innings I was pulled off the field and the game was stopped. To then be told I was potentially Covid-positive was a shock.”I was isolated immediately from the team and was told to wear an orange suit – kind of like a sweat suit, but this one was for isolation. I then was taken in an ambulance to the team hotel, where I was immediately sent to the isolation room and spent the evening there.”To be fair, the team management were brilliant in managing the whole situation. I underwent two tests – an emergency test and another along with the rest of the team. Luckily both came back negative, and the medical staff advised that the original test was a false positive, so I was able to resume the tour.”I was in a bit of a weird space after trying to get used to being in isolation, and thinking worst case that I might be there for 14 days if I was positive. To deal with it mentally was challenging – I was preparing myself for the worst. However, after getting the two negative results, I just tried to re-focus and get back in my normal routine.”Pretorius returned to the side to top-score with 90, opening the batting, and then took 1 for 40 in his nine overs as the Wolves fell to a four-wicket loss with two balls to spare. The series continues with the third 50-over fixture on Tuesday.

da dobrowin： Being a midfielder at the top level is extremely difficult, with every attribute arguably required to be considered world-class in today’s era. Whether it be shielding the defence, controlling the game or scoring goals, we have seen some iconic midfielders over time.

da betway： A number of midfielders have won the Ballon d’Or, most recently Rodri and Luka Modric, and, right now, Barcelona’s Pedri and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham are currently seen as the best in world football. But who is the midfield GOAT?

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Here is a list of 20 midfield legends football has ever seen, factoring in their longevity and consistency at the highest level, while also looking at their team and personal accolades.

20 Greatest Midfielders of All Time

Rank

Name

Country

1

Diego Maradona

Argentina

2

Johan Cruyff

Netherlands

3

Zinedine Zidane

France

4

Michel Platini

France

5

Andres Iniesta

Spain

6

Zico

Brazil

7

Ruud Gullit

Netherlands

8

Lothar Matthaus

Germany

9

Bobby Charlton

England

10

Steven Gerrard

England

11

Luka Modric

Croatia

12

Paul Scholes

England

13

Andrea Pirlo

Italy

14

Toni Kroos

Germany

15

Xavi

Spain

16

Clarence Seedorf

Netherlands

17

​Kaka

Brazil

18

Socrates

Brazil

19

Patrick Vieira

France

20

Frank Lampard

England

20 Frank Lampard

If a goalscoring midfielder is what you need, then Frank Lampard is certainly one of the best. A Chelsea legend, the Englishman is actually the Blues’ all-time leading scorer, netting 211 times at Stamford Bridge across 13 years.

Lampard won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups, a Champions League and a Europa League, deservedly being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.

19 Patrick Vieira

Continuing the trend of Premier League icons, Patrick Vieira is best known for his time as Arsenal captain under Arsene Wenger and is also a member of the Premier League Hall of Fame.

The Frenchman only cost the Gunners £3.5m back in 1996 and was worth every penny, being named in the PFA Team of the Year in six successive seasons.

Vieira, a World Cup and Euros winner, could help protect the defence by breaking up play, driving his team forward with his power and popping up with a goal from time to time.

18 Socrates

Recognisable during his playing days for his beard and headband, Socrates was an extremely elegant and intelligent midfielder in his peak, combing power with touch.

A skilful inspiration for the next generation of Brazilian stars, Socrates saw football as an art, and that truly came across during his career, with the 6ft 4 midfielder starring for Corinthians.

17 Kaka

Another Brazilian who would’ve grown up learning all about Socrates was Kaka, and he’d go on to become an icon himself after starring for AC Milan and Real Madrid.

Kaka was quick, skilful, strong and had plenty of end product and is among a small select group of players to win the World Cup, the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or.

He may not have had the longevity and consistency as some of the others on the list, but at his peak, there was no stopping Kaka.

16 Clarence Seedorf

Still the only player in football history to have won the Champions League with three different clubs, Clarence Seedorf was influential for the likes of Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan.

The Dutchman was an iconic box-to-box midfielder and could ping 60 yard passes, make last ditch tackles and score all in the same game.

Named the Dutch Footballer of the Year in 1993 and 1994, Seedorf was also named UEFA’s best midfielder in 2007, showing how goof he was over time.

15 Xavi

A product of Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy, Xavi would go on to play more than 750 games for the Catalan giants and formed one of the most iconic midfield trios at the Nou Camp alongside Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets.

A passing genius, Xavi was an unbelievable leader of one of the best teams in history, winning eight La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues.

The Spaniard also lifted two European Championships and one World Cup, and the fact he was a regular across his career in dominant sides shows how good he was.

14 Toni Kroos

Toni Kroos has rightly gone down as a Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Germany icon after a glittering 17-year career at the highest level.

Winning six Champions Leagues, six league titles and the World Cup, Kroos was known for his unbelievable passing range and registered more than 100 assists in the Bundesliga and La Liga over his career.

13 Andrea Pirlo

Arguably the coolest midfielder in history, Andrea Pirlo ran games of football with ease and never looked like he was breaking a sweat.

A deep-lying playmaker, the Italian won six Serie A titles, two Champions Leagues and the World Cup, Pirlo starred for AC Milan and Juventus, finishing in the top 10 on three occasions at the Ballon d’Or.

12 Paul Scholes

Like Kroos and Pirlo, Paul Scholes’ passing range was off the charts during his Man Utd career which saw him win 11 Premier League titles.

Although his England career didn’t match his club honours, Scholes was called a “teacher” by Lionel Messi, the “best” teammate by Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane’s “toughest opponent”, and the praise from the iconic trio goes to show how good he was.

11 Luka Modric

Not many would have predicted Luka Modric to become one of the best midfielders in hostly when he signed for Tottenham in 2008.

However, the Croatian icon starred in the Premier League and was then a Real Madrid regular for 13 years, winning the Ballon d’Or in 2018. A six-time Champions League winner, Modric’s passing range and ability to dictate any game sees him stand out from the rest.

تحدث الإعلامي أحمد شوبير عن أزمة انضمام لاعبي نادي بيراميدز إلى صفوف منتخب مصر، وذلك في ظل مشاركتهم المنتظرة مع فريقهم في بطولة كأس القارات (الإنتركونتيننتال)، مؤكدًا أن الموقف يحتاج إلى تنسيق واضح بين اتحاد الكرة وإدارة النادي.

وقال شوبير في تصريحاته الإذاعية: “لدينا مشكلة فيما يخص لاعبي بيراميدز، فهناك حديث مستمر حول انضمامهم من عدمه، سيضم المنتخب أحمد الشناوي ومحمد حمدي ومهند لاشين ومصطفى فتحي، لكنهم سيشاركون أولًا مع فريقهم في مباراة نصف نهائي كأس القارات (الإنتركونتيننتال) أمام الفائز من مباراة كروز آزول وفلامينجو البرازيلي، المقرر إقامتها في ملعب أحمد بن علي بقطر. وإذا فازوا فسيتأهلون لمواجهة باريس سان جيرمان في النهائي”.

وتابع: “سيكون هناك تنسيق بين المهندس هاني أبو ريدة وإدارة بيراميدز، لكن سنرى اليوم ما إذا كان اللاعبون سيسافرون أم لا، وعندما تسألني، أقول نعم، يجب أن يسافروا ويلعبوا مع فريقهم”.

وأضاف: “تخيلوا لو كان النادي الأهلي في الموقف نفسه! الأهلي شارك في كأس العالم للأندية دون لاعبيه الدوليين، ومع ذلك فاز على مونتيري المكسيكي وحصلنا في تلك البطولة على المركز الثالث، لكن وقتها كانوا في منتصف بطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية، وكان هذا خطأ متكررًا من الفيفا”.

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واستكمل: “لكن هنا الوضع مختلف؛ فمباراة المنتخب الودية مع نيجيريا ليست رسمية، ومن حق لاعبي بيراميدز أن يذهبوا مع ناديهم لأنه في مهمة تاريخية، يجب أن يسافروا ويشاركوا، ثم يعودوا للانضمام إلى المنتخب الأول، خاصة أن النهائي – إذا وصلوا – سيكون قبل دخول المنتخب في إطار المباريات الرسمية”.

وواصل: “أتمنى أن يسافر لاعبو بيراميدز بسلام، وأن يشاركوا بنجاح، ثم ينضموا بعدها مباشرة إلى المنتخب الوطني، مباراة مصر ونيجيريا في النهاية ليست سوى مباراة ودية، ولا يجب أن تتعارض مع مهمة رسمية يخوضها نادٍ يمثل الكرة المصرية”.

واختتم: “ذكرت لكم من قبل أننا كنا نستعد لمباراة فاصلة بين الأهلي والزمالك في ختام الدوري، لكن اتحاد الكرة أصر على سفرنا لمعسكر في يوغسلافيا، وذهبنا ولم نجد فرقًا نخوض أمامها مباريات ودية، ولعبنا ضد فرق ضعيفة للغاية وفزنا بنتائج مبالغ فيها، كانت معاندة لا داعي لها، وفي النهاية فقد الأهلي اللقب، والمنتخب خسر البطولة العربية، لذلك، أنا مؤيد تمامًا لسفر لاعبي بيراميدز، وأن يشاركوا في مباراتهم أو المباراتين ثم يعودوا للانضمام لمنتخب مصر”.

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da 888： O término do ano está próximo e com ele chegará também a temporada de especulações e possíveis negócios, com o Corinthians não será diferente e a Fiel torcida tem motivos de sobra para ficar ansiosa. Além de ficar mal acostumada com a agressividade do clube em 2021, ela vê dois ídolos livres no mercado como Paulinho e Dentinho. No entanto, se depender da atual diretoria, apenas um deles deverá vestir a camisa alvinegra em 2022.

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Embora os dirigentes do Timão e as pessoas próximas de Paulinho neguem o avanço das negociações, o volante tem encaminhada sua volta ao Parque São Jorge. Os termos já foram debatidos e são conhecidos de ambas as partes, mas ainda não foi assinado, nem oficializado, já que ele não poderá jogar neste ano e só será inscrito a partir da próxima temporada, quando receberá salários.

Segundo apurou o LANCE!, confirmando informação do GE, Paulinho já está usando as dependências do CT Joaquim Grava para seu condicionamento físico. Na última sexta-feira, Gil relatou a visita do meio-campista, que agora será diária, mas ainda sem vínculo, que deverá ser assinado em janeiro com duração de dois anos, com possibilidade de renovação para o terceiro.

O termo usado é “deve”, pois ainda não é possível cravar o acerto 100%. Uma das preocupações é garantir a vaga na Libertadores para ter mais segurança financeira para abrigar o elenco atual, com Paulinho e outros possíveis reforços pontuais que a comissão técnica venha a pedir para a próxima temporada.

E uma dessas possíveis contratações não deve ser a de Dentinho, que ficou livre de contrato com o Shakhtar Donetsk, da Ucrânia e pode assinar com outro clube. O atacante virá ao Brasil para analisar ofertas, mas ele não deverá encontrar uma com papel timbrado do Corinthians. Neste momento, o Timão não coloca o Filho do Terrão como alvo de seu interesse na janela de janeiro.

Depois de praticamente uma década fora do Brasil, Dentinho sempre foi um sonho da torcida corintiana e da própria diretoria do clube em alguns momentos. No entanto, nunca foi uma negociação fácil, que sempre esbarrou na dureza de postura do Shakhtar Donetsk, que nunca abriu mão do jogador.

Atualmente, o consenso é de que o elenco conta com jovens promissores na mesma posição e que podem perder espaço com a chegada de um jogador com o status de Dentinho. A ideia é focar na busca por peças para reforçar setores mais carentes, como um centroavante e um zagueiro, além de reposições que possam amenizar o desfalque de seus “medalhões”.

Dessa forma, Paulinho está mesmo muito próximo de retornar ao Corinthians, mas o mesmo não se pode dizer de Dentinho. Com ambos livres no mercado, o clube vai apostar suas fichas no meio-campista, fortalecendo ainda mais o setor, cada vez mais com nível de Seleção Brasileira. No entanto, essa confirmação ficará para os próximos meses. Não há pressa para definição.

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Acknowledges errors, says “I will hold myself in check” with respect to reviews

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Mar-2021

Ashwin: “I know whether the ball has struck in line or not, but with respect to the line from the angle that I am bowling and the bounce, the keeper really needs to help”•Getty Images

R Ashwin was one of the star performers for India in the back-to-back Test series wins in Australia and against England at home. But, even as he picked up 44 wickets at 18.56 in seven Test matches, his expertise (or lack of it) with DRS did raise an eyebrow or two. He knows it, and – tongue firmly in cheek, wide smile in place – shifts the blame to Rishabh Pant for the poor success rate with reviews of late.”I think we need to change the lens with which people are looking at me with the DRS,” Ashwin, a guest at the , said. “Sometimes what people are telling us might not be true, because before this series against England, my DRS was extremely good. Because when you take DRS, you need to rely on the keeper’s resources.Related

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“Because I ask valid questions in terms of saying… I know whether the ball has struck in line or not, but with respect to the line from the angle that I am bowling and the bounce, the keeper really needs to help.”And then came the light-hearted blame game: “And Rishabh is actually letting me down on a lot of occasions. I took him aside and I said, ‘we need to sit together on a crash course with DRS, because Ravi (Shastri) has a few complaints with me going for DRS’.”Cue a lot of laughs, as expected. Jokes aside, Ashwin does want to fix the issue. “So, honestly, yeah, if there is one improvement I would like to make it’s go for better DRS in the future series, I will hold myself in check.”Since the start of 2018 till the start of the England series, in the 19 Test matches Ashwin played, 20 reviews were asked for by the Indians when he was bowling. Of those, four were overturned upon appeal, five were deemed to be umpires’ calls, and 11 reviews were squandered. In the four Tests against England, India got one review right when Ashwin was bowling, while nine were lost and one was an umpire’s call.Next up for Ashwin, who is not a part of India’s white-ball teams, is the IPL, where he will be a part of the Delhi Capitals again, with Pant as well. There’s something for the two of them to chat about.