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O Flamengo perdeu na Libertadores e se afundou ainda mais numa profunda crise nesta temporada. A turbulência tem como motivo os resultados e desempenho da equipe, que tem um alto investimento. Mas como tudo começou? Entenda abaixo em cinco atos.

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ESTREIA NA LIBERTADORES
O Flamengo deixou escapar a vitória na estreia diante do Millonarios. O Rubro-Negro, que jogou com um a mais, entrou em campo com um time alternativo. Isso porque o técnico Tite poupou os principais jogadores para a final do Campeonato Carioca.

COMEÇO DECEPCIONANTE NO BRASILEIRÃO
Apesar de ter vencido o Atlético-GO na estreia do Brasileirão, o Flamengo foi alvo de críticas pelo desempenho em campo. O Rubro-Negro também jogou com um a mais e sofreu para derrotar o Dragão.

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DERROTA NA ALTITUDE
Tite também poupou os principais jogadores para enfrentar o Bolívar, na altitude de La Paz, na Bolívia. O Flamengo saiu atrás no placar logo no início da partida, buscou o empate e, ao final, sofreu o desempate.

PÉSSIMA ATUAÇÃO EM CLÁSSICO
O Flamengo foi anulado pelo Botafogo no primeiro clássico entre as equipes no Brasileirão. O Rubro-Negro sequer chutou ao gol do goleiro John, o que revoltou os torcedores que começaram a pedir a saída de Tite.

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“QUAL A DESCULPA?”
Essa foi a pergunta que os rubro-negros fariam ao técnico Tite após a derrota para o Palestino. Esta foi mais uma partida que o Flamengo mal ofereceu perigo ao gol adversário.

O próximo desafio do Flamengo será pelo Campeonato Brasileiro. O Rubro-Negro vai enfrentar o Corinthians às 16h deste sábado, no Maracanã.

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“I think just holding on and staying calm is going to go a long way tomorrow,” the SA captain said

Sruthi Ravindranath01-Nov-20253:10

Wolvaardt: ‘Whoever stays calmest in final will come out on top’

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has said the weight of expectation will rest firmly on India when the two sides meet in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday, in front of what is expected to be a packed home crowd in Navi Mumbai. The message she has for her own team-mates ahead of this “tough” game is simple: “slow down, take a deep breath, and stay calm”.”I think [with] the whole crowd behind India, probably a sold-out stadium, it’s going to be a very exciting opportunity,” Wolvaardt said at the pre-match press conference. “But at the same time, I think it puts a lot of pressure on them as well. They have the whole country behind them, and sort of expect them to win. I think it sort of plays in our favour, hopefully. They’re a very good side. We’re going to have to play some really good cricket to beat them.”Mandla [Mashimbyi, South Africa head coach] normally does the really inspirational stuff, the ‘you’re carrying your country’ type of thing. And then I think I’d just come with a little ‘stay calm, girls’ at the end. There’s going to be a lot of noise, a lot happening, a lot of maybe different routines than you’re used to in a normal game. But at the end of the day, we’re going to have to do the basics for longer throughout the game, and hold the nerve for longer. I think just holding on and staying calm is going to go a long way tomorrow.”Related

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Although they will be playing their first ever ODI World Cup final, South Africa have made it to the summit clash in each of the last two T20 World Cups. They haven’t been able to take home the silverware just yet but Wolvaardt said the team has learnt from those experiences.”I think for me, personally, I’m really trying not to think about the result,” she said. “I think in those finals – or the first time I was in the final – you automatically think about the trophy and think about winning, and sort of get excited. Now I’m just really trying to stay [in the] present. We still have a really big game ahead of us against a really quality side.1:36

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“I’m trying not to think too far ahead; just really sort of slow it down. I think the first time you’re in those finals, it feels like a really big, fast-paced event. We’re going to need to slow down and take a big breath, and hope we’re able to do that as a group.”South Africa’s path to the final has been far from smooth. After a 69 all out against England, they bounced back with five straight wins before another collapse of 97 all out against Australia. A superb comeback in the semi-final against England, where Wolvaardt scored 169 and Marizanne Kapp took a five-for, booked their spot in the final.”I think we don’t just lose our skill or gain our skill overnight. It’s definitely just a couple of games that we had to put behind us, and we were able to bounce back really well from those two games on both occasions,” Wolvaardt said. “I think if we focus too much on that, then it wouldn’t have been a good campaign for us. So I think we took the learnings, put it behind us, and just really focused on the next game that we needed to do well [in].”Wolvaardt believes a World Cup win would be a game-changer for women’s cricket in South Africa.”For us, I think it would just be really special for women’s cricket in the country. I can only imagine what something like a World Cup trophy would do back at home, and just the amount of girls that will be able to see it on TV, that’ll be able to hear that we’re a World Cup-winning nation,” she said. “It’s hopefully very inspirational.”I think we’ve already created quite a lot of noise back at home, and getting a lot of messages from different people who have sort of started watching women’s cricket because of this tournament. So that’s really cool.”

علق كورتيس جونز لاعب خط وسط ليفربول بعد خسارة فريقه برباعية لهدف على ملعب أنفيلد أمام آيندهوفن في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وقال جونز في تصريحات نشرتها “Anfield Sector”: “ما حدث غير مقبول”.

وأضاف: “لا أجد الكلمات المناسبة، تجاوز ذلك مرحلة الغضب والحزن، لا أجد الكلمات المناسبة، أنا لاعب ومشجع ولم أر شيئاً بهذا السوء في الفريق”.

وواصل: “حالياً نحن في وضع سيئ ويجب علينا تغيير الوضع، لا زلنا نضع هذا الشعار على صدورنا، سنقاتل ونحاول إعادة الفريق لمستواه المطلوب ونظهر لماذا ليفربول أفضل فريق في العالم”.

بينما قال ريان جرافنبيرخ لاعب خط وسط ليفربول بعد نهاية المباراة: “نشعر بالغضب لخسارتنا، لم نلعب بشكل سئ في الشوط الأول لكن في الشوط الثاني ساءت الأمور تماماً”.

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ويمر ليفربول بأسوأ موسم في تاريحه منذ 1953 حيث تعرض للهزيمة التاسعة خلال آخر 12 مباراة، وكذلك تعد هذه هي الخسارة الثانية له في آنفيلد على التوالي واستقبلت شباكه 7 أهداف.

وقد استقبل ليفربول 3 أهداف في 3 مباريات متتالية في جميع البطولات لأول مرة منذ سبتمبر 1992.

Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy will have plenty of big decisions to make on Thursday night when Italian giants Roma come to Parkhead in the Europa League.

It will be the Frenchman’s second match in charge of the Hoops and his first ever game in a European competition, having only managed in the MLS previously.

The former Columbus Crew head coach implemented his 3-4-2-1 system in a 2-1 defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, and will have learned a lot about which of his players do and do not suit certain roles.

Ranking the worst Celtic performers against Hearts

Football FanCast have already suggested that the new manager should drop Arne Engels from the team, because he gave the ball away a staggering 23 times, per Sofascore.

The Belgian midfielder was hugely ineffective in the middle of the park, but he was not the only one, as Benjamin Nygren did not create a single chance for the team in 65 minutes on the pitch.

Ranking Celtic’s worst performers against Hearts

Rank

Player

1

Arne Engels

2

Sebastian Tounekti

3

Daizen Maeda

4

Liam Scales

5

Benjamin Nygren

As you can see in the table above, we have ranked Daizen Maeda in third, despite missing two ‘big chances’ (Sofascore), because he did assist Kieran Tierney’s goal by winning a header.

Liam Scales was also among the worst performers on the day, losing 100% (1/1) of his ground duels, and losing possession 15 times as a centre-back, per Sofascore.

Sebastian Tounekti, meanwhile, was the second-worst performer after Engels. The Tunisia international was given a 3/10 player rating by 67HailHail, and he should be dropped against Roma, as Hyun-jun Yang has proven himself to be a better option.

Why Sebastian Tounekti should be dropped

The summer signing from Hammarby should be ruthlessly dropped by Nabcy because his performances have not been good enough of late for the Scottish giants.

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In the summer, journalist Anders Lindberg claimed that Tounekti has “the X Factor”. That was clear to see in his early outings for the club, as he completed five dribbles and created four chances, per Sofascore, on his debut against Kilmarnock.

Tounekti followed up on that promising debut with a goal against Partick Thistle in the League Cup in his second match for the Hoops, which only heightened the excitement around him at Parkhead.

Unfortunately, the 23-year-old forward has done very little since his first couple of appearances for Celtic. He is currently on a run of eight matches without a goal contribution, and has not assisted a goal in 18 matches for the club so far, per Sofascore.

Tounekti was subbed off after 59 minutes against Hearts so that Yang could switch over to the left side to play as the left wing-back, instead of on the right, and their recent performances suggest that he would be a better option there.

Last five Celtic matches

Stats

Tounekti

Yang

Goals

0

1

Key passes

2

1

Assists

0

0

Dribbles completed

3/13

6/10

Duels won

12/35

22/39

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the South Korean international has been significantly more effective in his physical duels and in his dribbles, which suggests that he is better suited to playing as a wing-back.

In this new role created by Nancy’s system, there is more of an onus on the player in that position to carry the ball up the pitch and to compete in more physical duels, which Yang is more equipped to do.

Tounekti, unfortunately, has failed to prove that he can be relied upon to be efficient in his duels or as an offensive threat, with his lack of goals and assists, as well as his struggles in physical contests with opposition defenders.

This is why he should be ruthlessly ditched from the starting line-up by Nancy for this clash with Roma on Thursday in the Europa League, with Yang moved over to the left.

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That would then open up a space on the right flank for another player to be brought in and given a chance to impress the new boss, who is still learning about his players.

يعد الأسطورة الأرجنتينية ليونيل ميسي، حديث الساعة في الهند حاليًا، حيث زار البلاد ضمن جولته في آسيا، وكان برفقته كل من رودريجو دي بول ولويس سواريز.

وزار ميسي كلكتا وحيدر آباد، وكانت محطة الأخيرة ملعب برابورن في مومباي، حيث التقى بالعديد من أساطير الرياضة الهندية.

ونال الأسطورة الأرجنتينية بجانب ثنائي إنتر ميامي، استقبالاً بحفاوة بالغة، من آلاف مشجعي كرة القدم الهنود وكان معظم الحضور من مشجعي برشلونة.

ونشر حساب “Barca Buzz” عبر منصة إكس، أنه خلال زيارة ميسي للملعب قام المشجعون الهنود بإطلاق هتافات مسيئة لريال مدريد.

😅😂 Fresh chants of P*ta Madrid hits the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, as Leo, Suarez & De Paul look on.pic.twitter.com/B0M2sF473T — Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) December 14, 2025

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ولا تعد هذه هي المرة الأولى التي يظهر فيها المشجعون الهنود دعمهم لميسي بالهتاف ضد ريال مدريد، حيث ردد المشجعون أمام فندق الأرجنتيني في مومباي نفس الشعار.

واستمتع ميسي بهذه الفعالية طوال الوقت، حيث تلقى استقبالًا رائعًا من أساطير الرياضة الهندية، على الرغم من الفوضى التي عمت كلكتا في بداية الجولة بعد أن قام المشجعون بأعمال عنف برمي الزجاجات والكراسي المكسورة رداً على محاصرة السياسيين لميسي الذي أعيد للفندق خلال خمس دقائق فقط، ويستعد الأرجنتيني لزيارة دلهي لتكون محطته الأخيرة في البلاد.

Last of eight deals is concluded as Surrey and Reliance confirm partnership for 2026 onwards

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Sam Billings lifts the trophy after Oval Invincibles’ third Men’s Hundred title•Matt Lewis/ECB via Getty Images

Oval Invincibles, the most successful franchise in the Hundred, will be rebranded as MI London from 2026 onwards, after Surrey and Reliance Industries Limited concluded their protracted negotiations in the wake of this year’s equity sale.The name change brings the men’s and women’s teams in line with the rest of the Ambani family’s Mumbai Indians stable which, in addition to its flagship team in the IPL, includes MI Cape Town in the SA20, MI Emirates in the ILT20, MI New York in Major League Cricket, and Mumbai Indians women’s team in the WPL.The announcement marks the last of the eight deals that emerged from the ECB’s sale of equity stakes in the Hundred earlier this year, and comes almost five months after the first six of these were tied up. Reliance secured a 49 per cent stake in Oval Invincibles, having valued the franchise at £123 million – the second most expensive behind the Lord’s-based London Spirit, at £295 million.The delay in the announcement reflects a reluctance at Surrey to relinquish a brand identity that had tied the teams to their home ground at the Kia Oval, and which had delivered five titles in as many years of the competition – with the women completing back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022, before the men sealed their third win in as many years this summer, in their victory over Trent Rockets at Lord’s.However, Surrey chairman Oli Slipper acknowledged the strength of the MI brand in confirming the team’s rebranding, with its haul of 13 titles across competitions in the 17 years, including five IPL titles and at least one in every other competition in which it has competed.Akash Ambani, Mumbai Indians co-owner, chats to Jordan Cox after Oval Invincibles’ victory in the Hundred final•Philip Brown/Getty Images

“We’re pleased to have reached an agreement with the Reliance team over our partnership in the Hundred franchise team,” Slipper said. “Reliance bring a significant depth of cricket and business expertise and have had great success with their franchise teams in India and around the world – there’s no doubt that they are here to win. They are passionate cricket people and together we will continue the success of our two teams.”We have worked very closely with Reliance over the name of the new team and believe that MI London will give us the best opportunity to build the fanbase at home and across the world. We also believe that the team brand will help to grow the commercial value of our franchise, in turn boosting investment into the long-term sustainable growth of Surrey and of cricket in our community.”Mrs Nita M. Ambani, co-owner of Mumbai Indians, said: “We are delighted to welcome MI London into the #OneFamily and take the MI legacy to new frontiers. London holds a special place in the heart of cricket, and we are honoured to be part of its rich heritage. Together with Surrey, we look forward to nurturing young talent, engaging diverse communities, and uniting fans through their shared love of the game.”Mr Akash Ambani added: “We are happy to welcome MI London into the #OneFamily, marking a new chapter in our journey of uniting cricket fans, nurturing talent, and growing the game across continents. The Invincibles’ winning record and spirit of excellence perfectly embody the MI ethos of passion, resilience, and teamwork. Building on our shared passion for cricket, we look forward to collaborating with our partners at Surrey CCC and building on the legacy of The Hundred’s most successful team.”The eight partnerships combined represent a valuation for the teams of over £975 million, with over £500 million is now set to be invested into English and Welsh cricket. This includes a £50 million commitment to grassroots cricket, with the remainder set to be distributed to professional counties.Vikram Banerjee, Managing Director, The Hundred, said: “It’s an exciting moment to now have all eight deals complete. The world-leading partners we now have on board will help us take The Hundred to the next level and establish it as the unmissable summer event.”We’re already working closely together as we aim to make the 2026 season of The Hundred the best yet. It’s also an important moment for the whole of the game in England and Wales, unlocking significant investment to support the game at every level.”

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O CRB superou o Bahia por 8 a 7 nos pênaltis, após 0 a 0 no tempo normal, neste domingo (26), na Arena Fonte Nova, pela semifinal da Copa do Nordeste. Com o resultado, o Galo está classificado para a decisão e encara o Fortaleza em dois jogos.

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⚽ COMO FOI A PARTIDA?
Bahia e CRB fizeram um primeiro tempo muito equilibrado na Fonte Nova. O time alagoano começou melhor, mas aos poucos o Esquadrão de Aço foi controlando a posse de boa e acalmou o jogo. No entanto, as dificuldades da equipe de Rogério Ceni para criar era visíveis. Na segunda etapa, o Tricolor teve boas chances, sobretudo com Cauly e Arias, mas não conseguiu marcar.

A vaga na final da Copa do Nordeste foi, então, decidida nos pênaltis. Após oito cobranças de cada lado, o CRB levou a melhor, após defesa do goleiro Matheus Albino em chute de Caio Alexandre, o único a despediçar na disputa.

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➡️ Fortaleza atropela Sport e está na final da Copa do Nordeste

📅 O QUE VEM POR AÍ?
O Bahia visita o Atlético-MG na Arena MRV no próximo domingo (2), às 16h, pela sétima rodada do Brasileirão. Por sua vez, o CRB vai até Campinas para encarar a Ponte Preta no sábado (1º), no Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, pela oitava rodada da Série B.

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تحدث ديدييه ديشامب، المدير الفني لمنتخب فرنسا الأول لكرة القدم عن مستقبله خلال حضوره اجتماع الجمعية العمومية للاتحاد الفرنسي لكرة القدم في باريس صباح اليوم السبت.

أكد مدرب المنتخب الفرنسي أنه لا يشعر بأي قلق حول مستقبله بعد كأس العالم، كما أكد أنه ليس لديه طموح لاعتلاء أي منصب داخل الاتحاد الفرنسي.

وقال ديشامب في تصريحات عبر فوت ميركاتو: “شخصيًا لست من هواة الحنين إلى الماضي، ما زلت أشعر أنني شاب على الأقل في خيالي”.

وأكمل: “أدرك تمامًا أن هذه هي آخر كأس عالم لي، ليس لدي أي طموحات لأتولى رئاسة الاتحاد الفرنسي، هذا ليس جزءً من خطتي للسنوات القادمة، في نهجي، الأهم هو اليوم والغد”.

وأوضح: “طوال هذه السنوات، لطالما اعتبرت المنتخب الفرنسي فوق كل شيء، لم أعتبر نفسي يومًا الشخص الأهم”.

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وأتم: “لطالما اعتبرتُ نفسي في خدمة الاتحاد لضمان أفضل تمثيل للمنتخب الفرنسي، بالطبع في فرنسا ولكن أيضًا في جميع أنحاء العالم، لن أغير طريقة عملي”.

وكانت تقارير سابقة قد ذكرت أن زين الدين زيدان سيكون مدربًا لمنتخب فرنسا عقب نهاية كأس العالم 2026 المقبل بعد رحيل ديشامب.

ديشامب قد توج بـ كأس العالم 2018 ودوري الأمم الأوروبية 2021 وكان وصيفًا لبطولة كأس العالم الماضية نسخة 2022 والتي خسرها أمام الأرجنتين بركلات الترجيح.

Newcastle United were held to a draw in a must-win Champions League match away to German side Bayer Leverkusen.

The Magpies initially came from a goal behind, only to lose their lead late on, meaning they are still two points outside of the top eight who automatically qualify.

It was a disastrous start for Eddie Howe’s side. They went 1-0 down just 13 minutes into the game, a goal which frustratingly came from a Bruno Guimaraes own goal. It’s hard to blame their captain, though, with the ball being headed against his back when he wasn’t looking.

It took until the second half before the Premier League outfit could equalise. Anthony Gordon stepped up to score a penalty for the third game in a row, and with 15 minutes to go, they had a lead.

Homegrown star Lewis Miley made a darting run into the penalty box and headed home a cross from Gordon.

However, the North East side were not able to hold on for a huge three points in Germany. A lovely move from Leverkusen saw skipper Alejandro Grimaldo ghost into the penalty box and slot home to equalise in the 88th minute.

It was a tough night, with Sandro Tonali one player who struggled.

Tonali’s stats against Leverkusen

Normally the player Howe can rely on to keep things ticking along in midfield, it was a surprisingly poor night at the office for Tonali against the German side, who struggled to get a grip on the game.

The Magpies were certainly at full strength in the middle of the park, with Tonali playing next to Guimaraes.

However, the Italian, normally so fluid in possession, couldn’t get a grip on the game, and even slipped, which let Bayer exploit his side on the counterattack at one stage.

Indeed, his stats from the game show just how tough it was for the Italian against the Bundesliga outfit. He only had an 88% pass accuracy and lost the ball eight times, as per Sofascore, winning just three out of seven ground duels.

The Italian was even blamed by journalist Luke Edwards for his part in the second goal. Tonali allowed Grimaldo to shake him off and then run past him, failing to track the Spaniard into the penalty area.

Edwards said he was “really poor” on the night.

However, the midfielder was perhaps not their worst player.

Newcastle’s most disappointing player in Leverkusen

It was a tough evening back in his home nation, Germany, for centre-back Malick Thiaw. The former AC Milan star was “lucky not to be sent off”, according to journalist Craig Hope, after committing a foul on the edge of the penalty box.

That was a mistake picked up by Tom Bellwood, a writer for Goal. He gave the 24-year-old a 6/10 for his efforts, while also noting that he was fortunate to be in the pitch, which was certainly the consensus about his risky challenge.

Granted, Thiaw’s numbers from his performance against Leverkusen are not terrible, but there are some which stand out.

He only managed to win five out of his eight attempted duels, lost the ball three times and committed that foul on Patrick Schick.

Thiaw vs. Leverkusen

Stat

Number

Touches

65

Passes completed

40/43

Ground duels won

3/5

Aerial duels won

2/3

Number of times ball lost

3

Fouls

1

Stats from Sofascore

The German defender has been excellent for the Magpies this season. He’s started ten Premier League games in a row and has looked like “one of the best signings of the summer”.

Yet, the performance away to Leverkusen was arguably his worst so far in that famous Black and White shirt. He was, of course, part of the defence which allowed Grimaldo to slip through unmarked and score, and was rash with his challenge on the edge of the box.

It was a night to forget for a man who has generally been excellent so far in his short Magpies career.

This will surely be nothing more than a blip, with Thiaw, who earns £75k-per-week, hoping to get back on track this weekend in the derby against Sunderland.

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The allrounder made a successful comeback for Baroda with a match-wining performance on Tuesday

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Dec-2025

Hardik Pandya last played for India during the Asia Cup in September•AFP/Getty Images

Hardik Pandya is set to make a comeback to T20Is when India’s selectors pick the squad for the five-match series against South Africa on Wednesday. There are doubts about the availability of Shubman Gill, India’s T20I vice-captain.The Gill question is likely to be top of the agenda for the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel when they meet in Raipur, where India play South Africa in the second ODI.In Gill’s likely absence, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the possible contenders to open the innings with Abhishek Sharma. While Samson was in the recent T20I squad that toured Australia, he played only two out of the five matches and batted only once – at No. 3. Jaiswal was not part of that squad.Gill had hurt his neck while batting in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, where he retired hurt and played no further part in the match. He missed the second Test too – which India lost to concede the series 2-0 – and the ongoing three-match ODI series against South Africa as well.It is understood that Gill’s injury involves a pinched nerve, and as per the initial timeline drawn up by BCCI medical staff, he would need to rest for a minimum of five weeks before resuming training. He arrived at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday to continue his rehab.The selectors are also likely to consider Riyan Parag for a slot in the 15-member squad. Parag last played for India in a T20I series against Bangladesh in 2024 and is currently leading Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Both the selectors and the Indian think tank will be happy about Hardik’s successful return – he led Baroda to a victory against Punjab on Tuesday in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – having successfully recovered from the left quadricep injury he suffered during the Asia Cup in September. Hardik took 1 for 52 in four overs and scored a match-winning 77 not out in his first competitive game in more than two months. He had missed the five-match T20I series in Australia in October-November, which India won 2-1 with two washouts.The T20I series against South Africa begins on December 9 in Cuttack – after the ODI series ends on December 6 – followed by games in New Chandigarh (December 11), Dharamsala (December 14), Lucknow (December 17) and Ahmedabad (December 19).India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, are currently the top-ranked T20I team, while South Africa are in fifth place.