أوضح المغربي أشرف داري، مدافع النادي الأهلي، رد فعله بعدما غاب عن التشكيل الأساسي للمباراة الماضية أمام إنبي، في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
أشرف داري غاب عن مباراة إنبي الأخيرة، بعدما شارك في مباراتين على التوالي أمام شباب بلوزاد الجزائري والمصري.
وقال داري خلال تصريحات عبر “قناة الأهلي” لبرنامج “حارس الأهلي”: “لم أغضب، المدرب تكلم معي قبل اللقاء وقال لي إنه يريد أن يمنحني راحة وهو يريد أن أكون معه وأنا تقبلت كلامه وإن شاء الله أكون جيدًا في الفترة القادمة وأقدم الإضافة للفريق، أنا جئت الأهلي لكي أفوز بجميع الألقاب”.
وأضاف: “عندما جئت للنادي، رضا سليم أدخلني مع الفريق، وكل اللاعبين تعاملوا معي جيدًا وكأني معهم من فترة، وإن شاء الله أقدم المساعدة لزملائي”.
طالع | رضا سليم يكشف حقيقة تلقيه عروضًا خليجية ومغربية.. وأغرب ما قيل له من مشجع أهلاوي بعد مباراة باتشوكا
وواصل: “الإصابة التي تعرضت لها مع المنتخب المغربي، في الأنكل، قمت بعمل تقويات وعلاج طبيعي في الأهلي، وكنت أريد أن أعود للملعب سريعًا والحمد لله عدت وأتمنى أن يوفقني الله”.
وأكمل: “رضا سليم إنسان طيب وقلبه أبيض ويُصلي، وأتمنى له الشفاء العاجل، كل اللاعبين يحبونه ويمزح مع زملائه وإن شاء الله يعود لنا بألف خير”.
واستطرد: “أنا لعبت في بلجيكا، والحمد لله أنا الآن في الأهلي، ناد كبير وعريق ويلعب على الألقاب، وأنا أحب اللعب في نادي به ضغط حتى أخرج كل شيء عندي، وتقريبًا نفس نظام الأهلي هو نفس النظام في أوروبا، يوفرون كل شيء من أجل التركيز فقط في الملعب”.
With the summer transfer window now officially open, Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made their first move to sign a defensive reinforcement for Ange Postecoglou and his side.
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The Lilywhites and Daniel Levy are looking to bounce back from a mixed Premier League season, having started well before dropping off and eventually failing to qualify for the Champions League. What became clear throughout the campaign is a lack of depth within Postecoglou's squad, with a particular focus on the backline. As Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro suffered ill-timed injuries, Spurs were left short on the type of quality they must find in the summer transfer window.
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With that said, the reports have already started. On the incomings front, Spurs have already been linked with the likes of Eberechi Eze in an attempt to bolster their attack. Eze could be a particular one to watch after another excellent season at Crystal Palace. Called up to Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 England squad as a result, the attacking midfielder would complete a summer to remember with a big move. And he's not the only one.
According to Caught Offside, Daniel Levy and Spurs have made their first move to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna this summer, though the young Italian centre-back prefers a move to Juventus. Holding talks for the first time nonetheless, Spurs may just hope to gain an edge on the Serie A giants ahead of potentially meeting Bologna's €35m (£30m) release clause.
Still just 22 years old, Calafiori would join the likes of Van de Ven in a project that is still getting underway under Postecoglou and a project that he could play a crucial part in. Given that he is currently at Euro 2024 with Italy, however, any deal may have to wait until after his tournament has concluded.
"Confident" Calafiori can partner Romero
With Van de Ven stepping into the left-back role towards the end of the season at Spurs, the arrival of Calafiori would open up further possibilities for Postecoglou, who could partner Romero and the young Italian. Suddenly, the Australian would be looking at a back four of Van de Ven, Calafiori, Romero and Porro in what is, on paper, a backline potentially worthy of a top four finish.
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Keeping up with a defender of Romero's quality takes some doing, but Calafiori did exactly that last season and could now find himself standing next to the Argentine if Spurs push on with their pursuit this summer.
Riccardo Calafiori.
It's no surprise that he's already impressed at the Euros too, with Zach Lowy taking the opportunity to call the young defender "confident" and a "delight to watch" on X.
It will be all eyes on Calafiori in North London as the Spurs target takes on the Euros and potentially proves exactly why they're after his signature this summer.
The England left hander is the No.1-ranked T20I batsman in the world
ESPNcricinfo staff19-Oct-2020
Dawid Malan heaves into the leg side•Getty Images
England’s Dawid Malan, the No.1-ranked T20I batsman, has signed a BBL deal with the Hobart Hurricanes.Malan’s interest in the tournament had been confirmed during the series against Australia when his consistent displays propelled him to the top of the rankings.In 16 T20Is, Malan has scored 682 runs at 48.71 and a strike-rate of 146.66 with a top score of 103 not not out while he has another four centuries across his T20 career.He will be part of what is shaping as a very strong Hurricanes top order. Matthew Wade’s availability is likely to be impacted by Test duty, but it will also include D’Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Ben McDermott and Mac Wright – the latter making a strong impression when he came into the side last season.However, Malan’s own availability could yet be restricted due to England commitments with a limited-overs tour of South Africa from late November awaiting government sign-off and talks ongoing about a short T20I trip to Pakistan in mid-January.The original BBL schedule has the tournament starting on December 3 but there is likely to be some change to that amid the reworking of the season.All the overseas signings for the BBL are currently England players: Liam Livingstone has returned to Perth while Tom Banton (Brisbane Heat) and Tom Curran (Sydney Sixers) had existing deals.
Workshop announced in the aftermath of the BLM movement, will focus on the team’s identity and environment and outline performance goals
Firdose Moonda16-Aug-2020
South Africa go through a team training session•Associated Press
Against the backdrop of increasing racial polarisation in South African cricket, a men’s squad of 32 will attend a culture camp in the Kruger National Park next week. The group will have a workshop around the team’s identity and environment and outline performance goals.The players who will be part of the camp are: Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Anrich Nortje, Beuran Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, Daryn Dupavillon, David Miller, Dean Elgar, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Glenton Stuurman, Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Jon-Jon Smuts, Junior Dala, Kagiso Rabada, Keegan Petersen, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Verryenne, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, Pieter Malan, Pite Van Biljon, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Rudi Second, Senuran Muthusamy, Sisanda Magala, Tabraiz Shamsi, Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza .Faf du Plessis will not be in attendance because of the impending birth of his second child while Theunis de Bruyn will miss the camp for family reasons.The gathering comes in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement’s collision with South African cricket, which saw 24 players take a knee and wear armbands with the BLM slogan on it at an exhibition 3TC match in July and has led to an explosion of allegations of racial discrimination. Former players including Ashwell Prince, Makhaya Ntini and most recently, Thami Tsolekile, have appeared on select media detailing their experiences of exclusion in the game.Many of their, and others’ stories, took place under the leadership of current director of cricket Graeme Smith who, on Thursday, issued a personal statement in response. Smith has maintained that he was not aware of, and surprised by, the claims being made now but has committed himself to working towards change. Smith is also expected to attend the camp.Smith was a key part of the team’s previous culture camp, held a decade ago, in 2010. Then, the “Protea Fire,” brand was born which was premised on the idea of resilience because a protea flower is often the first to bloom after a bushfire. It is also South Africa’s national flower. At the time, it was also seen as a symbol of unity.”Despite the reality of our diverse backgrounds, religious beliefs and social upbringings, our common understanding has created a common purpose in the team that is built on our passion to represent South Africa,” Hashim Amla said in 2014.That same reality is being spoken about much more in the current climate, albeit not necessarily by current players. Lungi Ngidi was the first to offer an opinion on BLM when asked a question about it at a press conference after he was named CSA’s T20 player of the year at their annual awards. Ngidi said he hoped his national teammates would support the BLM movement like the rest of the world. That prompted criticism from four former national players – all white – who demanded Ngidi show the same support for the fight against farm murders.Ngidi received support from 31 former players of colour and five current coaches, from Amla and then from his national team-mates. Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Dwaine Pretorius, Anrich Nortje and Marizanne Kapp all allied themselves with the BLM movement and everyone involved in the 3TC, including Smith, participated in gestures on the day. Since then, the conversation in South African cricket has been divided along racial lines and CSA have formed a social justice and nation-building (SJN) committee to address past injustices.While the culture camp is not directly related to the activities of the SJN, issues of unity are expected to be high on the agenda. “We felt it was important for guys to come together to engage on some of the critical issues around the team elements that we feel needs attention,” Khomotso Volvo Masubelele, the team manager said in a statement released by CSA late on Saturday afternoon. ” What we are going to be focusing on is matters around team identity, team environment, the performance measures and models we want to put in place for the seasons to come and really for the guys to be able to come with a blueprint that they will be able to own, understand and something that resonates with them.”ESPNcricinfo understands that the coaching staff and some administrations, including acting CEO Dr Jacques Faul, will also be involved. CSA named a 45-man High Performance training squad on June 29, but not all of those players will be at culture camp. Imran Tahir, for example, will not be in attendance because he is playing at the CPL.
While few would dispute that Aston Villa are feeling the weight of a protracted, high-stakes season, fighting on home soil and on the continent, Unai Emery must feel pretty contented with the way things are going at Villa Park.
The past few fixtures have left a bit to be desired but Villa are fourth in the Premier League standings with a comfortable seven-point cushion over fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who hold a game in hand but have lost four top-flight games in succession.
It has been a meteoric rise and it may yet end in silverware, with Emery’s side heading to Greece for their Conference League semi-final second leg against Olympiakos bearing a 4-2 deficit. Stranger things have happened…
Clement Lenglet Aston Villa
Regardless, Emery is not one to rest on his laurels and the go-getter will work furiously throughout the off-season to bolster his team.
But who might he sign? Well, it looks like Aston Villa are confident of securing quite the silvery signature.
Aston Villa's summer transfer plans
With Nicolo Zaniolo keen on a return to Italy this summer and Emi Buendia still yet to play this season as he recovers from an ACL injury, it makes perfect sense that Aston Villa are eager to secure a high-level new wide forward.
This will not be the sole area of concern but if the right player bobs into the club’s radar, Monchi – President of Football Operations – will pounce. It’s for this reason that Villa are working on a deal to bring Crystal Palace star Michael Olise to the Midlands.
Crystal Palace star Michael Olise
Olise has been one of the Premier League’s most exciting right-wingers this season and last, with his feats attracting interest from heavyweights like Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.
However, according to Football Transfers, Villa believe they can outmanoeuvre closest contenders Arsenal and United in the race given that the 22-year-old would prioritise a starting role and Champions League football were he to leave Selhurst Park.
He might be rated at £60m owing to a release clause but Emery’s team offer perfect conditions for such a fast-rising player and must now advance their interest.
Michael Olise's season in numbers
Following Olise’s exploits last season, football talent scout Jacek Kulig declared him to be “one of the best wide playmakers in Europe”, having overcome past injury issues to rack up 11 assists from 37 Premier League matches.
This season, the London-born France U21 international has suffered a regression on the fitness front while leaping to new, prodigious heights when gracing Crystal Palace on the pitch.
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The table above, arrayed as it is with Olise’s metrics in the Premier League this season, does not tell the tale of this star’s season by half, with line-breaking brilliance, deadly two-footedness and sparkling creative spirit shaping a skill set that is both diverse and destructive.
A lot is said about a forward’s acceleration and the effect that can have on a frontline’s fluency but Olise’s deceleration is one of the most underrated aspects of his game, capable of halting his surge like a roadrunner and expertly dispatching the ball, surgically placing it to a well-placed striker or indeed firing home himself with ferocious power, startling precision.
He’s robust and tenacious, highlighted by his high output in the duel, and he’s found feathered balance in his attacking approach, varying his goals and assists to enhance Oliver Glasner’s thriving Crystal Palace project.
It’s quite clear that the £100k-per-week ace is destined for greatness, but conditions matter and he must choose wisely if he is to leave the Eagles for a divisional rival.
He must choose Aston Villa.
How Michael Olise would fit in at Villa
It’s difficult to quantify how rich a career Olise could forge for himself but there’s little doubt that the 5 foot 10 wide forward’s demonstrable success in England’s top flight marks him as one of Europe’s highest-quality talents.
Crystal Palace's Michael Olise
And indeed, Kulig’s vocal support of the player is felt through his more recent remark that Olise has been “one of the EPL’s best players” this season – and that’s despite finding a starting berth on just 12 occasions.
If he can do it at Palace, he can do it at Villa Park. Leon Bailey has been Aston Villa’s principal right-winger this season and given that the Jamaican has posted 14 goals and 14 assists apiece in all competitions it’s hard to argue that he isn’t deserving of a prominent place in Emery’s plans once again next term.
But what’s another star to the system? In fact, Olise is a player who would transcend the Aston Villa side, handing centre-forward Ollie Watkins an even higher class of comrade to ensure that Champions League nights become a regular feature for Emery’s side, that routes toward silverware are realisable on the regular.
Watkins, to his credit, might also prove to be the perfect strike partner for a dynamic player like Olise, with the Three Lions star having incredibly scored 27 goals across all competitions in 2023/24 – including 19 goals and 12 assists in the Premier League.
Moreover, the Lions talisman has created 11 big chances in the Premier League this term, averaging 1.1 key passes per game, and so Olise would find that his own pursuit of goals would not take a hit with a transfer to a new system.
It’s a system that might suit his wonderful strengths and it’s a move that might just see Olise flourish from the less-trodden road toward a riskier – in a sense – project at Aston Villa than the celebrity and history of Manchester United.
Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.
But why not? Olise ranks among the top 4% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for goals, the top 3% for assists and the top 2% for shot-creating actions per 90, as per FBref, but this does not mean he must opt for the wrong, easier option.
Such prolificness would translate to a new style at Aston Villa, where the roots of success have been placed in firm soil and the 13-point gap from eighth-place Manchester United, having scored 21 more goals, speaks volumes of the polarity in the projects, and where Olise might find the better launchpad for his promising career.
Fighting against such clubs, for such players, is a mark of Aston Villa’s rise under Emery. This is the story of Aston Villa’s position of power. This is the giddying new reality of a football club breaking into Europe’s elite. Just imagine Watkins and Olise under the lights in the Champions League. Salivating isn’t it.
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Aston Villa must overturn a two goal deficit against Olympiacos this evening to secure a spot in the final
أجريت قبل قليل مراسم قرعة دور المجموعات ببطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، والمقرر إقامتها في الصيف المقبل.
ومن المقرر أن تقام منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية خلال الفترة ما بين 15 يونيو حتى 13 يوليو من العام القادم في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
ويشارك فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي، إلى جوار 3 أندية من قارة إفريقيا، وهي ماميلودي صن داونز الجنوب إفريقي والترجي التونسي والوداد المغربي.
موعد مباراة الأهلي وإنتر ميامي في افتتاح كأس العالم للأندية 2025
هذا بالإضافة لناديين عربيين ضمن أندية قارة آسيا، وهما الهلال السعودي والعين الإماراتي.
وأسفرت القرعة عن تواجد الأهلي في المجموعة الأولى التي تضم إلى جواره فرق بالميراس البرازيلي وبورتو البرتغالي وإنتر ميامي الأمريكي. منافس الأهلي في دور الـ16 بـ كأس العالم للأندية
وحسب اللوائح المعلنة من قبل الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”، فإن متصدر ووصيف كل مجموعة سيتأهل إلى دور الـ16.
وحددت لوائح البطولة منافس الأهلي حال صعوده، إذ يلتقي الأهلي بأحد فرق المجموعة الثانية.
ويخوض الأهلي مباراة دور الـ16 إذا نجح في التأهل كمتصدر، وصيف المجموعة الثانية، أما إذا صعد كـ ثاني المجموعة فسيصطدم بصاحب المركز الأول في المجموعة المذكورة.
الجدير بالذكر أن المجموعة الثانية تضم باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي وأتليتكو مدريد الإسباني وبوتافوجو البرازيلي وسياتل الأمريكي.
England men’s players announced an initial donation of £500,000 ‘to the ECB and selected good causes’ on Friday
George Dobell06-Apr-2020Jos Buttler has called for the money donated by England’s centrally contracted players to be directed to grass roots cricket.England men’s players announced an initial donation of £500,000 “to the ECB and selected good causes” on Friday in recognition of the challenging situation faced by a game confronted by the Covid-19 pandemic. And while the announcement suggested “the precise details of the charitable donation will be decided over the next week by the players” Buttler’s personal preference is clear.”I think the players would love that money to go towards grass roots community stuff,” Buttler said. “There are so many different areas that are going to be affected: grass roots, youth coaching and disability sports.”As players we’re all very aware of the other affects this is going to have drip feeding down into the game and without grass roots cricket we’re nothing, really. That’s the people we’re trying to inspire. That’s the whole point of something like The Hundred: it’s to inspire a new generation and bring new people into the game.”So I know the players are very strong on wanting that money to help that grass roots structure and pathway because we need to bring people into the game and make sure that is very strong. Personally, yes, grass roots causes would be my choice.”ALSO READ: England contracted players volunteer salary reductionsButtler also revealed the inspiration for his decision to auction the shirt he was wearing when he completed the run-out that sealed the World Cup. Buttler is selling the shirt to help the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals charity purchase an ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine which provides life support to people with life-threatening heart or lung problems. The top bid is, at the time of writing, £65,800. The auction ends on Tuesday evening GMT and can be followed here.”My wife, Louise, has an aunt who is the head of paediatrics at the Royal Brompton Hospital,” he said. “So last summer – and the year before – we’ve been into the hospital to see her and the work she does. When this outbreak started we were speaking to her about what it was like and whether there was anything we could do to help.Jos Buttler looks on in England training•Getty Images”She said it’s true what the media are saying: doctors and nurses have been working incredibly long hours and struggling for simple things like snacks and toiletries. She said there was a donation we could make on her [charity] page which I did and a few of the other England players did. I think they had a Waitrose delivery on Friday, so a bit of money went to that.”She also told us about the emergency appeal the hospital had started. They were looking to raise £100,000 to buy emergency equipment. I said we could auction my World Cup shirt to raise some money for that.”As well as wearing the shirt at the key moment of the match – he wore a different one while batting – Buttler also revealed he wore it throughout the following night of celebrations and that it has been autographed by his teammates.”It’s the shirt I fielded in for the 50 overs and the Super Over,” he said. “I probably took it off about seven o’clock the next morning. They were great times; those times in the dressing-room and then we headed back to the hotel bar with everyone still in full kit. Everyone’s autograph is on the shirt. It’s seen it all, that shirt. It smells pretty authentic.”
Wolves are believed to be considering a bargain move for a Premier League gem who can play in seven different positions, according to a fresh transfer rumour.
Rayan Ait-Nouri transfer latest
While Gary O'Neil will no doubt be eyeing up important incoming business in the summer, there is also a chance that he could struggle to keep hold of certain key players. One such figure is Rayan Ait-Nouri, who has arguably matured into one of Wolves' most influential players, providing so much quality down the left flank. The 22-year-old has two goals and one assist to his name in the Premier League this season, with O'Neil waxing lyrical over his form.
Rayan Ait-Nouri up against West Ham's Jarrod Bowen.
Ait-Nouri has been linked with a move away from Molineux this summer, however, with Liverpool seen as strong candidates to sign him, seeing the Wanderers hero as a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson at left-back.
Should he move on, it will be essential that a top replacement is found, and it looks as though a Premier League player could be seen as a possible option.
Wolves eyeing Premier League free agent
According to HITC, Wolves are keen on signing versatile West Ham ace Ben Johnson in the summer transfer window, being joined by numerous other clubs in the battle to snap him up.
Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham are all mentioned as potential suitors to acquire the defender's signature, ahead of what looks set to be a move away from the Hammers when his contract expires at the end of the season.
The level of interest in Johnson speaks volumes about what an asset he is seen as, even though he hasn't necessarily been able to consistently hold down a place in West Ham's team this season.
The Englishman could be a brilliant squad option for Wolves, not least because his incredible versatility allows him to shine in seven different positions, including left-back, which is why he could fill the void left by Ait-Nouri, should he decide to leave the club.
Stuart Pearce knows a thing or two about what makes an excellent full-back, and back in 2021, he heaped praise on Johnson, saying: "The most important thing about Ben is whenever you pass him or meet him first thing in the morning, he's got a smile on his face. He takes in all the knowledge you can pass on to him. He's a wonderful professional to deal with and work with."
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Admittedly, Johnson may not be on Ait-Nouri's level as a player, or an out-and-out left-back for that matter, but signing him on a free transfer feels like a no-brainer for Wolves, acting as a cheap-but-clever piece of business which reinforces several positions.
Argentine president Javier Milei has condemned the actions of climate protestors who vandalised Lionel Messi's luxury mansion.
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Messi's house vandalised by activists Inter Miami star was not present Milei hits out in strong statementWHAT HAPPENED?
Messi's villa in Ibiza was vandalised by a group of climate protestors earlier this week, representing the group 'Futuro Vegetal', as they demanded that people "help the planet", "eat the rich", and "abolish the police".
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The climate group claimed that they set foot inside Messi's villa to bring attention to the environmental crisis facing the planet, insisting that "we need a radical change of system". However, Argentina's president has come out swinging against their claims, insisting that they are motivated mainly by communism, and has called on Spain's government to ensure the safety of the country's Argentine population.
WHAT MILEI SAID
Milei wrote on X: "In Spain, communists who want to 'kill the rich and abolish the police to end climate change' vandalized a house belonging to Lionel Messi and his family. I stand in solidarity with the Messi family for this cowardly and delusional event and I ask the government of Pedro Sanchez to guarantee the safety of Argentine citizens living in the Kingdom of Spain. Communism is an ideology fostered by envy, hatred and resentment towards the successful. It has no place in the free and civilized world. LONG LIVE FREEDOM DAMN IT."
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It remains to be seen if Messi will pursue legal action against those who trespassed within his property. In the meantime, Inter Miami play FC Toronto on Friday in the Leagues Cup, but Messi will be absent as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
He made this intriguing comment on Wednesday, without elaborating on what he exactly meant
ESPNcricinfo staff27-Nov-2019
MS Dhoni launches one over long-on•Getty Images
MS Dhoni has added to the speculation on his future with an intriguing comment – when asked the question by a reporter at an event in Mumbai on Wednesday, Dhoni simply said, “January (don’t ask until January).”Dhoni did not elaborate on what was meant to happen in January, leaving his words open to interpretation. This is the first time he has spoken about his future – even in this cryptic manner – in the time that he has spent away from India’s limited-overs teams.Dhoni hasn’t played any competitive cricket since India’s World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand at Old Trafford in July. He opted out of the West Indies tour that followed the World Cup, in order to spend a fortnight with the Indian territorial army, and since then has not featured in the squads for the home series against South Africa and Bangladesh and the upcoming one against West Indies. He hasn’t played domestic cricket in this period either.The selectors have kept faith in Rishabh Pant as the limited-overs keeper in this time, with Sanju Samson picked as his back-up for the last two T20I series. In October, chairman MSK Prasad had said the selectors were “moving on” from Dhoni.On Tuesday, India head coach Ravi Shastri also weighed in on the Dhoni question. Asked whether there was still a chance of Dhoni making a comeback for next year’s T20 World Cup in Australia, Shastri said it would depend on the form of the incumbents as well as his own form, particularly during the IPL.”It all depends on when he starts playing and how he is playing during the IPL,” Shastri told IANS. “What are the other people doing with the wicketkeeping gloves or what is the form of those players as opposed to Dhoni’s form. The IPL becomes a massive tournament because that could be the last tournament after which more or less your 15 is decided.”