A vitória por 4 a 2 no último sábado (14) sobre o Confiança fez a Ponte Preta dar continuidade ao seu processo de recuperação na Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro. A Macaca deixou a zona de rebaixamento e abrir três pontos de vantagem para o primeiro ocupante do Z4, o Londrina.
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Diante desse momento mais positivo, o goleiro Ivan disse ao site oficial do clube que vencer tem impacto direto até mesmo no clima das atividades semanais da Macaca.
Entretanto, ele frisou que o elenco não pode perder de vista a concentração para aumentar a sequência e deixar a realidade de briga contra a degola como algo ainda mais no passado:
-O clima fica muito bom com vitória, mas a gente precisa manter esse ritmo para conseguirmos respirar na competição. Estamos caminhando bem.Estamos conseguindo nos impor e isso ajuda para que a gente se dê bem em campo. E a gente está desempenhando bem o que o treinador pede, o que nos dá mais facilidade em campo. Tomara que a gente consiga manter isso.
O próximo confronto da Ponte na Série B será nesta terça-feira (17) com a difícil missão de visitar, no Couto Pereira, o líder Coritiba às 21h30 (de Brasília).
أكد مصطفى أبو زهرة عضو مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة، أن جياني انفانتينو رئيس الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”، يثق في قدرة هاني أبو ريدة، رئيس اتحاد الكرة، على تحقيق تطور كبير للكرة المصرية خلال المرحلة المقبلة.
وكشف أبو زهرة، رسالة إنفانتينو لأبو ريدة، على هامش تواجدهما في قطر لحضور مباريات كأس إنتركونتيننتال.
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وكتب أبو زهرة في تدوينة عبر حسابه على فيس بوك: “المهندس هاني أبوريدة يتمتع باحترام وحب كبير من جميع عناصر المنظومة الكروية في العالم، ويحقق كل يوم معادلة صعبة يحافظ بها على مكانة بلده الغالي مصر في كل المحافل الدولية”.
وأتم: “انفانتينو وجه التهنئة لـ هاني أبوريدة ومجلسه، مشيرًا إلى أنه يتوقع تطورا كبيرا في الكرة المصرية، خلال فترة المجلس الجديد”.
كان مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة الحالي قد نجح في انتخابات الجبلاية التي أقيمت مطلع الشهر الجاري بالتزكية.
وخلال الجمعية العمومية حصلت قائمة هاني أبوريدة على ثقة الجمعية العمومية بـ 107 أصوات من أصل 115 صوتاً.
وتضم القائمة كلاً من هانى أبو ريدة رئيسًا، وخالد الدرندلى نائباً، وفى العضوية أحمد حلمى الشريف، حمادة الشربينى، مصطفى أبو زهرة، طارق محمد أبو العينين، وليد عبد الجواد، محمد أبو حسين، والإعلامية إيناس مظهر.
Newcastle United have "agreed personal terms" with a "priority" £25k-a-week target ahead of a summer move, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Newcastle transfer news
The Magpies will be targeting new signings in various areas of the pitch in the summer transfer window, as Eddie Howe looks to bounce back after a relatively disappointing season for his side in the Premier League.
Former Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been linked with a move to St James' Park, with the attacking ace now a free agent after leaving the King Power Stadium at the end of the campaign. He has the same agent as Joelinton, which could potentially help discussions over the transfer.
Kelechi Iheanacho warming up for Leicester City.
A new goalkeeper appears to be high up on Howe's list of priorities ahead of next season, with Nick Pope suffering an injury-plagued 2023/24 campaign. Young Burnley stopper James Trafford has emerged as a long-term option between the sticks, with a first bid submitted for his services.
In midfield, Marseille's Matteo Guendouzi is reportedly wanted by Newcastle in the coming months, with the Frenchman picking up plenty of Premier League in the past during his stint with Arsenal. He is thought to have fallen out with his current manager Igor Tudor, and could therefore look for a new challenge.
Newcastle agree personal terms with player
According to Romano on X, Newcastle have now agreed personal terms with Trafford over a summer move to the club, seeing him as a "priority" option to bring in.
"Understand Newcastle have agreed personal terms with James Trafford as priority option to become new goalkeeper. New proposal to Burnley expected soon, in the region of £15m with add-ons based on performances. Man City will receive 20% of the fee from Burnley."
Trafford jumps out as one of English football's brightest young talents currently, initially emerging as a big prospect at Manchester City, before impressing at Burnley after sealing a permanent move to Turf Moor last year. He made England's preliminary squad for Euro 2024, too, and while he didn't make the final cut for the tournament, that still outlines the progress he has made.
At just 21 years of age, the £25,000-a-week 'keeper still has the vast majority of his career ahead of him, and international colleague Cole Palmer has waxed lyrical over him, saying: "I've always said to him – even when we were little – that he is going to be world-class."
Trafford could be seen by Newcastle as a player who can come straight in and challenge Pope for regular minutes, as well as being viewed as the Englishman's long-term successor at St James', learning from training with him every day and maturing as the years pass.
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The Magpies could land a bargain deal.
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The sky appears to be the limit for the former City man, who will surely dream of being England's first-choice goalkeeper eventually, and the Magpies could have him for around 15 years potentially, making him a long-term investment who could look like a steal over time.
Opener says enforced stay in bio bubble is an opportunity to bond with teammates rather than a restriction
ESPNcricinfo staff06-Sep-2020
Shikhar Dhawan gave Delhi Capitals a rollicking start•BCCI
Three venues in the UAE will share the load of hosting 60 IPL matches this season. This, according to the Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan, could be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the players won’t be flying between venues constantly like they do back in India. On the other, they might have to play a lot of matches on worn pitches.”Because there will be less travel, your body won’t tire as much,” Dhawan said during a media interaction organised by the Capitals. “Usually in the IPL, your match will finish late at night, and then you’ll take a flight at 11 the next morning. Now, all the players will be able to recover better between matches.”[From a batsman’s point of view], it’ll depend on the pitches. If we get good, true pitches, we’ll make plenty of runs, but it won’t be that easy if the pitches aren’t as good. We’ve not had cricket for all these months, so we’ll have to see how the pitches are prepared, how they are used. By the middle of the tournament, they’ll get used quite a lot [because there are only three venues], so it’s possible they will start turning, or keep low – all these things are possible.”ALSO READ: IPL 2020 schedule: A team-by-team guideTired, used pitches, however, might present the Capitals with an advantage over some of their rivals, given the strength of their spin attack, which has been bolstered by the acquisition of R Ashwin in an out-of-auction trade from Kings XI Punjab.”I feel that the wickets are going to turn a bit or get slower, because only three grounds are available, and that’s where we’ve got such great spinners in our side,” Dhawan said. “Ashwin has come in, Sandeep [Lamichhane] is there, Amit Mishra is there, Axar [Patel] is there, so we’ve got a very very strong side, and at the same time they bat well, so our batting goes deep, and with their experience, it’s going to be a huge advantage for us.”On-field challenges apart, the players in this season’s IPL will also need to endure two months inside a bio-secure bubble. Dhawan said players would need to be mentally strong to get through it.”There are challenges to living within the bubble, because you won’t get to meet new people, you’ll have to remain with the same people throughout. You can’t go to restaurants, you can only go to designated areas. Our team has an entertainment room, where we play TT or video games, so that’s a good thing we’ve been provided, plus we have team dinners.”Where there are challenges, there are opportunities as well, and it depends on the person and how he views things. I see it as an opportunity to bond with my team-mates and the entire team.”Secondly, whether a player is doing well or badly, they can’t go out, they’ll have to remain inside [the bubble] and go through those emotions. There won’t be an outlet. You can’t go out and relax and divert your mind. People have to be mentally strong – as I said, it can be a challenge, it can be an opportunity too. I see it as an opportunity – I’m going to explore it and get stronger.”Beyond the IPL, Dhawan hasn’t given up hope of making a Test comeback. He is a regular for India in white-ball cricket, but he hasn’t played a Test match since September 2018.Since then, India have used Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw and KL Rahul as their Test openers, and all four remain above Dhawan in the pecking order for now. That, however, doesn’t discourage Dhawan. He said he was ready to make the best of any opportunity he might get to make his case, and used the example of the century he made for Delhi against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy last December – which had also strengthened his claims for an ODI comeback after Rahul had stepped in and scored plenty of runs in Dhawan’s injury-enforced absence.”I’m not in the Test team now, but that doesn’t mean I’ve given up the desire [to be part of it],” he said. “When I’ve got the chance… like last year when I made a century in the Ranji Trophy, I made a comeback into the one-day team, and if I get a chance, why not?”
To say Todd Boehly’s first few years as owner of Chelsea Football Club have been eventful would be putting it lightly.
Now with their fourth manager at the helm, the Champions League winning Thomas Tuchel became Graham Potter who then became Mauricio Pochettino and then along came Enzo Maresca.
The managerial situation embodies several seasons of Doctor Who. A constant spate of regenerations engulf Stamford Bridge and who knows how long Maresca will stick around.
No match action is yet to take place – that’s where the Italian will really be judged – but off the field, it does appear as though the Blues have their ducks in a row.
They have sealed a deal for Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian, are on the verge of landing Omari Kellyman and are pondering over a striker. On that front, Jonathan David seems to be the catch of the day, with talks having been held with the Canadian’s forward representatives.
Canadian striker Jonathan David
Yet, we all know with Chelsea now that given their remarkable levels of spending, PSR regulations have to be adhered to. So, selling a few players could do the trick.
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Brazilian great Thiago Silva has already departed the club on a free transfer while rumours relentlessly swirl around suggesting Kepa Arrizabalaga could be departing again.
Ian Maatsen will swiftly exit west London too, heading in the direction of the Midlands where the Champions League finalist will join Aston Villa.
There is also the future of Conor Gallagher to address. The England international would represent pure profit from an FFP perspective and has been linked with big-money moves to the aforementioned Villa and Tottenham. Now at Euro 2024, that won’t be resolved anytime soon.
Slapped with a £50m asking price, that would go some way to strengthening Chelsea’s financial position but he’s not the meatiest of players when it comes to their expected transfer value.
Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher for Chelsea
Chelsea’s £100m player in waiting
Levi Colwill. Made in Cobham, developed at Brighton and now shining back in London.
The England international enjoyed a breakout campaign with the Seagulls in 2022/23 and even if last season was injury disrupted he has shown why he possesses the tools to become an elite defender.
Capable of playing in central defence and at left back, the 21-year-old’s versatility is one of the most attractive aspects of his game. That modern forward-thinking approach is also rather helpful.
Indeed, over the last year, the young defender ranks among the best 4% of centre-backs in Europe’s premier divisions for aerials won per 90 minutes. A cracking header of the ball, Colwill is also adept in possession.
Only 5% of defenders in Europe’s big five leagues can say they boast a better pass completion over a medium distance. Only 7%, meanwhile, play more through balls out from the centre of the back line.
Also possessing immense leadership skills, there is a future captain to be had in there, an attribute that according to some reports makes him untouchable in the transfer market.
Bayern Munich have allegedly been interested but Chelsea, unsurprisingly, are not interested in a sale.
Levi Colwill
But let’s say they were enticed to get rid should a big offer come in. Just how much would it take for them to say ‘yeah go on then’?
Well, according to The Athletic, they now value Colwill him at a whopping £100m.
If any club paid that it would make him the most expensive defender of all time after, yep you guessed it, Manchester United’s Harry Maguire.
Most expensive defenders ever
Player
Price tag
10. Achraf Hakimi
£60.9m
9. Marc Cucurella
£63m
8. Ruben Dias
£65m
7. Lucas Hernandez
£68m
7 = Matthijs de Ligt
£68m
5 = Wesley Fofana
£75m
5 = Virgil van Dijk
£75m
3. Matthijs de Ligt
£77.1m
2. Josko Gvardiol
£77.6m
1. Harry Maguire
£80m
Valuations via TEAMtalk.
Such a move would also eclipse the remarkable fee they got up front for Eden Hazard when he joined Real Madrid.
The Belgian is now retired and in fact, recently made an appearance at the Bridge duringSoccer Aid.
Yet, in his pomp, he was one of the finest foreign imports we’ve seen in the Premier League.
Hazard scored 110 goals and registered 85 assists in 352 outings for Chelsea, cementing himself as a legend in the process.
Eden Hazard's Chelsea career in numbers
Season
Games
Goals
Assists
2012/13
62
13
21
2013/14
49
17
8
2014/15
52
19
12
2015/16
43
6
7
2016/17
43
17
7
2017/18
52
17
13
2018/19
52
21
17
Stats via Transfermarkt.
Such a run of form, which also saw him win two Europa Leagues, an FA Cup and twin Premier League medals, meant Madrid came calling, paying a fee of £88.3m initially before a colossal sum of adds-on were included.
So, if Chelsea did move Colwill on in the near future it could well be a record departure for the club. Their fans will be praying that another Hazard situation doesn’t repeat itself, particularly with some of the continent’s elite sniffing around the promising defender.
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Kamran Akmal, Abdullah Shafique and Haider Ali among the heavy scorers on the day in Multan
Danyal Rasool30-Sep-2020
Kamran Akmal led the Central Punjab chase•AFP via Getty Images
Northern beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 79 runsNorthern began their title defence with a thumping win over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a 180-run partnership between Haider Ali and Zeeshan Malik propelled them to 242 for 3, the second-highest domestic T20 total in the country.Northern opted for first strike after winning the toss, and following Ali Imran’s early fall to Shaheen Afridi, Haider and Malik combined for a spectacular onslaught. Haider hit 90 off 48 balls, and Malik a 47-ball 77, the Shadab Khan-led side crossing 200 in the 17th over. Despite all four Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bowlers being Pakistan internationals, no one was spared punishment. Wahab Riaz conceded an eye-watering 51 runs in his three overs, and while Junaid Khan did, eventually, account for both Haider and Mailk, it wasn’t before he had conceded 44 in his four overs.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were never in with a shot, and the early dismissals of Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Hafeez reduced the chase to a damage limitation exercise after 6.1 overs, and that is exactly how they treated it for much of the innings. A slapdash 62 from Sahibzada Farhan did his personal stocks no harm, while a run-a-ball 20 from Shoaib Malik never threatened the outcome of the contest.The wickets were shared around by the Northern bowlers, with all five of them getting in on the action. Mohammad Musa took three, while a pair each for Mohammad Nawaz and Sohail Tanvir early on effectively killed the game off. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa did bat through to the end, compiling 163, but on what was a very high-scoring day, that effort appeared exceedingly tame.Central Punjab beat Southern Punjab by 7 wickets Abdullah Shafique became the first Pakistani – and second player overall – to score a hundred on both first-class and T20 debuts, his 58-ball 102 not out helping Central to storm to victory in Multan. Chasing 201 after Shan Masood and Sohaib Maqsood had hit half-centuries to take Southern to 200 for 8, Central lost two wickets in the first over. But Shafique, alongside Kamran Akmal, put together a stunning 145-run stand to put their side on course.Akmal was responsible for much of the damage during the powerplay, bringing up his half-century in just 23 balls on his way to a blistering 41-ball 75. Shafique served as more than just a support act, hanging tough even after Akmal was dismissed, and by the time he had eased to a century, the result had long become a formality, coming up in 18.5 overs. Only Mohammad Irfan among the Southern bowlers completed his quota of overs as skipper Masood switched things around in search of a way to halt the momentum.Earlier, Masood was one of two half-centurions after winning the toss and opting to bat, and he and Maqsood put the home side on track for a big score with a 67-run stand for the second wicket. However, regular wickets during the last six overs prevented them from quite taking off in the death overs, and while 200 was by no means indefensible, the flat track meant Central were always in with a chance. Akmal and Shafique ensured that as Central got their campaign off to the perfect start.
Palmeiras, Crefisa e FAM anunciaram, nesta terça-feira (24), a renovação do contrato de patrocínio por mais três anos, até 2024. O acordo estava fechado desde ontem (23), conforme publicado pelo NOSSO PALESTRA.
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Assim como o contrato anterior, o novo vínculo prevê a exibição exclusiva das parceiras nos uniformes de jogo e de treino das equipes profissional e de base masculinas e da equipe feminina, além de exposição em outras propriedades de marketing.
– Esta parceria Palmeiras, Crefisa e FAM tem sido extremamente importante para todos. É uma parceria vencedora e que contribui muito para o nosso sucesso esportivo e institucional, fortalecendo ainda mais a nossa camisa e o nosso clube – afirmou o presidente alviverde, Maurício Galiotte, que recebeu os representantes dos patrocinadores na Academia de Futebol.
Os valores dos últimos anos foram mantidos, na casa dos R$ 81 milhões anuais, além de bônus em caso de conquistas. A Libertadores de 2020, por exemplo, rendeu um pagamento de R$ 12 milhões extras ao Palmeiras por parte da Crefisa. Com todos os adicionais, o valor pode chegar a até R$ 120 milhões por ano.
– O Palmeiras é um dos maiores clubes do mundo, com visibilidade que extrapola fronteiras. Como presidente das empresas, quero que a Era Palmeiras, Crefisa e FAM se eternize no coração de todo torcedor palmeirense e na história do clube. Estamos todos juntos pela mesma paixão – destacou Leila Pereira, presidente da Crefisa e da FAM.
O Verdão fechou contrato com a Crefisa em 2015 e, desde então, possui um dos patrocínios mais fortes do futebol brasileiro e a renovação por valores igualmente fortes é ainda mais importante em tempos de dificuldades financeiras causadas pela pandemia.
Com o novo acordo, a Crefisa se tornará o patrocínio master mais duradouro da história do Palmeiras, com um total de dez anos consecutivos, superando os pouco mais de oito anos da parceria com a Parmalat (entre 1992 e 2000).
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– Este momento é muito especial para mim, para Crefisa e para FAM. Estender o contrato da maior parceria do futebol brasileiro e continuar junto com a Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras é uma satisfação muito grande para nós. É uma grande honra poder fazer parte dessa família e ajudar a construir essa história vencedora. Todos sabem que somos grandes anunciantes em mídia, mas nada se compara à camisa do Palmeiras. Estou plenamente feliz – finalizou Leila, que é a principal concorrente à presidência do clube nas eleições de novembro.
حقق نوتينجهام فورست فوزًا هامًا على نظيره توتنهام، بهدف نظيف، ضمن منافسات الجولة 18 “بوكسينج داي” من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز على ملعب سيتي جراوند.
نوتينجهام فورست واصل نتائجه الممتازة تحت قيادة البرتغالي نونو إسبريتو سانتو، وحقق انتصارًا على الفريق اللندني، ليزيد من معاناة سبيرز مع المدرب الأسترالي أنجي بوستيكوجلو.
هدف المباراة الوحيد سجله أنتوني إيلانجا بعد تمريرة مورجان جيبس وايت، ليسجل قاهر الكبار هدفه في شباك فورستر، مثلما فعل الأمر ذاته عندما أسقط ليفربول للمرة الوحيدة هذا الموسم في أنفيلد.
طالع أيضًا.. بيلينجهام يستغل الإجازة ويحضر مباراة في الدوري الإنجليزي
الهدف جاء في الدقيقة 28، ولم يتمكن توتنهام رغم تغييرات بوستيكوجلو أن يعود في النتيجة، ليخرج مهزومًا للمباراة الثانية على التوالي بعد السقوط بسداسية ضد ليفربول الجولة الماضية.
بات توتنهام بعد هذه الهزيمة في المركز الحادي عشر برصيد 23 نقطة، بينما نوتينجهام فورست صعد للمركز الثالث برصيد 34 نقطة بشكل مؤقت، قبل مواجهة آرسنال وإيبسويتش تاون غدًا. هدف فوز نوتينجهام فورست أمام توتنهام في الدوري الإنجليزي
ولإطار نفس الجولة، تمكن نيوكاسل من الفوز على أستون فيلا بثلاثية نظيفة، عن طريق أنتوني جوردون بطريقة رائعة في الدقيقة 2، والهداف السويدي ألكسندر إيزاك في الدقيقة 59، قبل الضربة القاضية من جويلنتون في الدقيقة 91.
وكان فريق أستون فيلا قد لعب المباراة بـ10 لاعبين منذ الدقيقة 32 بعد طرد الكولومبي دوران بسبب تدخله على فابيان شار.
صعد نيوكاسل للمركز الخامس بهذا الانتصار، ورفع رصيده إلى 29 نقطة، بينما تراجع أستون فيلا بعدما تجمد رصيده عند 28 نقطة، إلى المركز الثامن.
كما فاز وست هام يونايتد على ساوثهامبتون في أولى مباريات المدرب يوريتش مع القديسين بملعبهم، عن طريق الهداف جارود بوين في الدقيقة 59.
هذا الفوز رفع رصيد وست هام يونايتد إلى 23 نقطة في المركز الثالث عشر، بينما ساوثهامبتون في مؤخرة الترتيب بالمركز 20 برصيد 6 نقاط.
With Steve Cooper now in the dugout at Leicester City, the Foxes' manager's priority will be to balance replacing outgoing stars with getting in the reinforcements that can help his side stave off relegation from the Premier League next season.
Leicester eager to replace lost star
The big news out of the King Power Stadium so far this summer has been the departure of star player Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Chelsea have agreed a £30 million fee to bring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge, leaving Leicester with work to do in order to fill the void in the middle of the park.
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In return for the English midfielder, Chelsea have let Michael Golding join Leicester in a reported £5 million move. With Golding clearly not the direct replacement for Dewsbury-Hall, the club are now looking at other targets in this area of the pitch.
Recent reports in the Portuguese media have suggested that Leicester City are set to battle against Everton to sign Benfica's Florentino Luis. Having already turned down a £25 million bid for his services, Benfica may require a huge fee to part ways with midfielder this summer.
Whilst part of the priority at Leicester is to replace outgoing stars, the club are also looking to bolster Cooper's side in other areas of the pitch.
Foxes just shy of star's release clause
As first reported by Sport Witness, Leicester City have made a bid in the region of £15 million for CA Talleres’ Ramon Sosa which has been considered as too low by the club's president. The report goes on to claim that the club are holding out for a team to match the winger's release clause which stands at around £15.8m.
Whilst it is clear that the Foxes should have no issue in upping their offer and paying the release clause, it suggests that the Midlands outfit were eager to gauge the Paraguayan's interest with this opening bid.
The left winger, who can play across the front three, had previously been linked with a move to fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers with the Foxes perhaps using their opening offer to see if Wolves are still interesting in agreeing a deal for the Paraguay international.
The 24-year-old has sparked interest from England following a stellar season playing in Argentina. Sosa contributed 7 goals and 6 assists in the Argentine Primera División last campaign.
His exploits on the domestic stage earned Sosa a call-up to this summer's Copa America. Prior to the tournament the winger was even named as Paraguay's player to watch by GOAL on a list including the likes of Brazil's Endrick and Man United and Argentina star Garnacho.
Whilst Paraguay have lost both of their opening games at the tournament, Sosa was able to contribute an assist in his nation's 2-1 loss against Colombia. As his side are set to be sent home at the conclusion of the group stage, now could be the time for Leicester to match the release clause and bring the player to the King Power this summer.
RCB are still No. 2, but if they lose both their remaining matches, things could get sticky for them
S Rajesh28-Oct-2020
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking a wicket•BCCI
Mumbai Indians: Played 12, Points 16, NRR 1.186
Mumbai’s fantastic net run-rate of 1.186 means they are through to the playoffs for all practical purposes. Not only that, they are also almost certain of a top two finish.Given how the points table stands at the moment, only five teams can make it to 16 or more, and one of them is the Kolkata Knight Riders, who have a terrible NRR of -0.479.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Just how far in front the Mumbai Indians are will be clear from this example: For their NRR to fall below that of the Knight Riders’, these are the results necessary in the remaining matches: The Mumbai Indians lose their last two by an aggregate run margin of around 190 runs (that is, the margins of the two losses add up to 190 runs) The Knight Riders win their last two by an aggregate margin of 200If these improbable results take place, the Mumbai Indians will have an NRR of around 0.31, while the Knight Riders will sneak ahead on 0.32.The Mumbai Indians’ excellent NRR also means they are almost sure to finish in the top two, because the Royal Challengers have a game to play against the Capitals, which means only one of those teams can reach 18. A run-rate battle with the other teams, which will finish on 16, will have only one winner.Royal Challengers Bangalore: Played 12, Points 14, NRR 0.048
The relatively narrow margin of defeat against the Mumbai Indians means that the Royal Challengers are still second on the points table, with an excellent chance of making the playoffs if they win one of their two remaining games. If they lose both, though, then things will get sticky, as seven teams can still potentially make it to 14 or more points.