Mayank Yadav's return to international cricket could hardly have gone better, and former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the young fast bowler deserves patience after overcoming a difficult spell with injuries. Playing his first international match since October 2024, Mayank announced his comeback in style during the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. The speedster was named Player of the Match after producing a match-winning spell that began with a wicket off the very first ball of the contest. Mayank removed Brian Bennett for a duck with a hard-length delivery that straightened after pitching, forcing an outside edge that was safely taken behind the stumps. He continued to test Zimbabwe's batters with his pace and discipline, dismissing Dion Myers during the powerplay to leave the hosts under immediate pressure. His spell laid the platform for India's commanding bowling display. The performance marked a significant moment in the pacer's career after an injury-plagued period stalled his rapid rise. Initially fast-tracked into the Indian side as part of the team's long-term plans for the 2026 T20 World Cup, Mayank spent the past two years battling recurring fitness issues that repeatedly interrupted his progress. Speaking on 'Ash ki Baat', Ashwin reflected on the challenges of returning from multiple injuries and urged fans to avoid judging players too quickly. "It is not easy to go through a stress fracture at a young age. We often see and think, why is he always retained? He is always injured. We easily tell this. No player plays to get injured. Injury can be very painful. It is not just physical but also a mental barrier, especially if you are injured twice. It is not easy on the body. If it resurfaces, it plays on your mind. Mayank Yadav has a lot of time and is exceptionally talented. I want him to play more," he said on 'Ash ki Baat'. Ashwin also acknowledged India's convincing start to the series and congratulated new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer on securing his maiden victory as skipper. "Congratulations to Shreyas for the first win. He would have been searching for it. There is not a lot to see when you restrict Zimbabwe to 120-odd. Mayank, Prince, and Ashok all got an opportunity," he said. Mayank's impressive return has not only revived India's pace options but also reinforced why he continues to be viewed as one of the country's most exciting fast-bowling prospects when fully fit.

Liverpool need Man City to do them a favour if they want to win the Premier LeagueIt goes without saying that Liverpool's main goal this summer should be to try and win the Premier League. Most people expected them to easily retain the title last term but, since Arne Slot decided to completely change things, that was far from the case.Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo's strengths weren't played to which led to the duo barely contributing to the Reds' attack and having some of their worst-ever seasons for the Anfield outfit.And, now that Salah has left and Andoni Iraola is in charge, it feels like now is the best time for the new era of Liverpool to arise.A club of the Reds' size deserves to be competing for titles every season and, if they're not, there's clearly something massively wrong.So, that's why Liverpool need to get some more transfers over the line before the season properly kicks off.And, for the Reds to pull off a much needed transfer, Manchester City need to do them a huge favour.Manchester City need to sell Rodri to Real Madrid so that Eduardo Camavinga can join LiverpoolOne of the main areas of Liverpool's team that they need to upgrade is their midfield.Individually, the Reds' midfield three of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch are fairly impressive.But, during the 2025-26 season, Szoboszlai was the only one who proved his worth and actually lived up to expectations.So, with this in mind, it's hardly surprising to see that most of the players being linked with Liverpool are midfielders.Many reports have emerged over the last couple of months but, one name which keeps popping up is Eduardo Camavinga.The midfielder is one of Real Madrid's most versatile players but, since they already have a strong base with Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde, the young Frenchman isn't getting as much game time as he deserves.This has led to many rumours emerging and now, it seems like Manchester City need to do Liverpool a favour and sell Real Madrid Rodri so that the Reds can bring Camavinga in.A fresh report from Ekrem Konur has shared how likely Camavinga exiting the Bernabeu is this summer and what needs to fall in place for a move to occur."Chelsea are interested in Eduardo Camavinga, but the French midfielder does not want to leave and has rejected all approaches," he wrote."Reports suggest that if Real Madrid sign Rodri this summer, a Camavinga departure could become possible."The club are considering scenarios in which Camavinga is among the players who could be sold."Eduardo Camavinga would be an ideal signing for LiverpoolEven though Gravenberch may have become one of the Premier League's best defensive midfielders during the 2024-25 campaign, last season, he was way off the mark.In fact, a lot of fans even questioned why Slot and Richard Hughes chose to get rid of Tyler Morton after the young Scouser has quickly become one of Lyon's most important players.Indeed, others such as Stefan Bajcetic and James McConnell could be called upon but, if Liverpool want to challenge for silverware, they need at least two world-class options per position so that if they suffer any injuries, they have already have a ready-made back-up option.Several defensive midfielders have been linked with Liverpool over the years but, of the lot, Camavinga feels like the best pick of the bunch.Not only can the Frenchman play as a central midfielder but, throughout his career, he's played in almost every area of the pitch.This versatility, coupled with the fact that he's only 23 years old make him the ideal target for Liverpool this summer.

NEW YORK David Stearns has barely seen all of the members of the team he constructed on the field at the same time, but that reality is fleeting.As injuries mounted and underperformance permeated the Mets in 2026, the looming reality that the club might never meet its grand expectations has come to pass. And now, with the Aug. 3 trade deadline a little more than a week away, the stark realization of an overhaul cast a pall on the Mets season. "I think we have to be open-minded. We've been very clear, Steve (Cohen's) been very clear that we expect to compete in 2027 we have to keep that in mind," Stearns said. "We also have to make moves that that we believe are right for the organization, and so we're sitting here nine, 10 days out for the deadline, and we're not going to close any paths down right now.Now, the team that Stearns pieced together this offseason with the belief that a World Series could be attainable will be systematically dismantled. With two months left in the season, the sights have turned toward the future."This season didn't go as we anticipated. It's extremely disappointing," Stearns said. "I am extremely disappointed that we are in this situation, but I am also very aware we are in this situation. It's my job to do what's in the best interest of the organization right now."David Stearns discusses which Mets could be available With the Mets sitting at 43-61 following Friday night's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers, they are at their lowest point in the 2026 season. They have the fifth-worst record in Major League Baseball.The clear trade pieces are the team's expiring contracts in Brooks Raley, A.J. Minter and Freddy Peralta. Additional intrigue comes from quality players like Luke Weaver, who is under team control for one more year at $11, and Clay Holmes who has a $12 million player option for 2027.Rumors have swirled about the availability of a cornerstone piece like Francisco Lindor, who still has five years left on his $341 million contract beyond this year."I'm not going to rule out or in any specific player on anything," Stearns said. "I don't think that's wise for me to do. What I will say is, we've got a group of young players and we've got some potential Hall of Famers, future Hall of Famers, that we view as our core, and we expect them to be our core."The past two seasons have forced the Mets' front office to reevaluate it's processes after they closed with a 28-37 record in the second half of 2025 and followed it up with this season's calamity.Those consistent shortfalls make this deadline of pivotal importance for Stearns and the club's leadership grou.p "It leaves you in a place of determining where we can do better. It will continue to be an ongoing process, and I do think we will get better through this," Stearns said. "There are also some elements that I believe we're doing well under the surface. But as I've said many times before, at the end of the day, we're judged by major league wins, and our major league wins, major league record, have not been good enough now for a full year, and I am very much aware of that."How are Mets coaches, players taking deadline speculationWith a number of players in the crosshairs of trade speculation, Mets interim manager Andy Green has felt the need to open up the lines of communication with his players."Were all our best when were present for what we have in front of us each day and we try not to think a week or two weeks down the road, but when it involves a family, when it involves your work location, when it involves your life in general and your livelihood, its human to get consumed with those types of things," Green said. "I have those conversations with every guy that name gets bandied about, I tend to go and say, Im not going to bring this up, but if you want to talk about anything, Ill tell you everything I know at any moment youd like to know it."One of those players is Holmes, who made his first rehab start on Thursday as he works back from a fractured fibula.It is a unique situation for Holmes, who has not pitched in a major league game since May 15 but could be a hot commodity if he's healthy, given his 4-4 record, 2.39 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in his nine starts before the injury. Holmes is poised to make at least one more rehab start then could line up for a outing with the Mets immediately before the deadline. He noted that there has not been a whole lot of traction on potential extension talks and now his next start could come with another team."Sometimes its easy to let your mind wander and theres a lot of things that you cant really control," Holmes said. "You do know that therell be some impact on your future, but I think just as an athlete, especially me right now, I want to be pitching my best whether thats here or somewhere else these last two months."This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: As sell-off looms, Mets leaders, players cope with unsettled reality

Barcelona star is now the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon dOr reportSpain lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has now sparked a lot of debate about who could win the Ballon dOr for the recently concluded season.It is not necessary for a La Roja player to lift the individual award, but the World Cup usually tends to sway the votes one way or the other.Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has capped another extraordinary season by helping Spain win the World Cup, strengthening his case for the trophy.According to Mundo Deportivo, the 19-year-old Barcelona star has emerged as a leading candidate to win footballs biggest individual prize after adding the World Cup to another outstanding campaign at club level.A season worthy of footballs biggest prizeWinning the World Cup has elevated Lamines candidacy, but it is only one part of an exceptional year.With Barcelona, he helped the club win another La Liga title while producing outstanding individual numbers, finishing the campaign with 16 league goals and 11 assists.Lamine Yamal is now a world champion. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)The report notes that he was named La Ligas Most Valuable Player and shared the Zarra Trophy with Ferran Torres as the competitions top Spanish goalscorer.Across all competitions for Barcelona, he now boasts 49 goals and 44 assists in 151 appearances, remarkable figures for a player who has only just turned 19.Lamine also added another major international achievement to his growing collection after previously winning Euro 2024 and being named the tournaments Best Young Player.World Cup impact went beyond statisticsAlthough he entered the tournament after recovering from a hamstring injury, Lamine still became Spains main attacking threat.He scored against Saudi Arabia, won the penalty that opened the scoring in the semi-final against France and constantly attracted attention throughout the competition.Only Lionel Messi completed more dribbles at the World Cup, with 28 compared to Lamines 27.Lamine Yamal is the leading candidate to win the Ballon dOr. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)He finished ahead of elite attackers including Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Vinicius Junior in that category.Barcelonas superstar is only getting startedThe Ballon dOr is ultimately awarded for excellence across an entire season, and few players can match Lamines combination of team success, individual performances and influence on the biggest stages.The only thing that could cost him some points is the fact that the Catalan club failed to reach the latter stages of the Champions League, getting knocked out in the quarter-finals.His market value has also climbed to 220 million, making him one of the most valuable footballers in the world.At 19, Lamine has an international trophy cabinet most players spend their entire careers chasing.If he wins the Ballon dOr this year, it will be a massive honour for Barcelona. If not, it will not be long before he eventually gets his hands on the trophy if he continues at the same level.

Official: Kang-in Lee leaves PSG for Atltico MadridAtltico de Madrid have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of Kang In Lee, the club confirmed in an official statement. The South Korean has signed until 30 June 2031.The 25-year-old left-footed midfielder can play as an attacking midfielder or on either wing. He stands out for his vision, close control, passing ability and striking.Born in Incheon on 19 February 2001, Kang In Lee came through the Valencia CF academy from the age of 10. He made his first-team debut on 30 October 2018 in the Copa del Rey, a title he would go on to win, and played 62 matches for Los Che before joining Real Mallorca in 2021.At Son Moix, he was a key player under Luis Garca Plaza and Javier Aguirre, making 73 appearances over two seasons before moving to PSG in the summer of 2023.In Paris, he played 124 matches, recording 16 goals and 16 assists, and won two Champions Leagues, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup, three Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups and two French Super Cups.For the South Korea national team, he has earned 50 caps since making his debut in 2019, the same year he won the Golden Ball at the Under-20 World Cup as runner-up. In 2023, he added Asian Games gold, and this summer he played at the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

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