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Kohli has established himself as the world’s best over the past 12 months, and his latest effort saw him set a new standard for Indian batsmen abroad. Rahul Dravid had previously held the record by plundering 1,137 runs from 11 matches in 2002, but Kohli moved past that with a patient knock in Melbourne. His 82 took him to 1,138 - also from 11 outings - and he will likely have another chance to add to that total in the second innings of the third Test....

By Kushan Sarkar Nagpur, Nov 27 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli was today given a much-needed rest from the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka while spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja continued to be ignored in the 50-over format. While Kohli will play in the third Test in New Delhi starting December 2, his limited overs deputy Rohit Sharma will be leading the squad in the three-match ODI series starting December 10....

India’s 125-run win all but confirmed a Cricket World Cup semi-final spot for Kohli’s unbeaten side and ended West Indies’ hopes of reaching the last four. Captain Kohli was man of the match after a gritty 72 and Dhoni made useful runs. The wicketkeeper-batsman’s unbeaten 56 contained two sixes in the final over of India’s innings, while Hardik Pandya also scored 46. The Caribbean side then folded with the bat, following India’s 268-7 with a feeble 143 all out....

September 26 holds specific significance within the lore of The Last of Us, because that is the day the cordyceps fungus broke out and created the monsters that players fight in the game. The real-life holiday is usually marked by new merchandise, artwork, and fan contributions. This year is no different, and a renowned gaming artist has provided their own unique treatment of the The Last of Us’ beloved characters....

Even though Kojima’s first games might be an exception, pretty much every single title by Kojima is riddled with names that cannot be ignored. The Metal Gear saga has been around for over thirty years, but just when fans started to think they were getting used to the crazy names, Death Stranding entered the scene. In his newest title, Kojima seems to have taken the challenge to push the naming conventions even further, thus giving us some of the best (or worst?...

Speaking ahead of the famed clash of titans, the British coach expressed doubt on the participation of just a couple of players. “Everybody’s trained well. We’ve had a tough week last week. We’ve got everyone back after the international duty and they are okay. Ivan, Plaza and Payne are all back on training. The only problem we have got is Robin Singh with a slight groin strain,” he remarked. It must be noted here that U22 player Nikhil Poojary is suffering from a bout of viral fever and has been ruled out of the match....

It’s harder to put Kirby’s Dream Buffet in a box than previous titles. The game’s main appeal is a Mario Kart-style racing mode with abstract culinary environments that have drawn comparisons to Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, but there are also battle royale matches and minigames interspersed between races during each Gourmet Grand Prix. Eight food-themed variations on typical Copy Abilities are available in certain modes, but Jelly is the only one invented for Dream Buffet....

The gimmick of Kirby Star Allies is that Kirby is able to recruit enemies to follow him on his adventure by hitting them with hearts. The entire game revolves around these enemies-turned-allies, as most puzzles and platforming challenges require players to combine their abilities with them. Experimenting with different co-op abilities is one of the best parts of the game, though unfortunately the puzzles that players need to solve with these abilities require little to no thought....

CSA revealed on Thursday it intends to have a new coach and management team in place by the start of September. Incumbent Russell Domingo was informed in January that he will need to reapply for his position if he wishes to remain in charge of the team. Kirsten, who enjoyed considerable success with South Africa as a player and coach, and Simons will be joined on the selection panel by CSA board members Norman Arendse and Rihan Richards....

Cats do not care one way or the other. Their only offensive scheme is waiting until you turn your head so they can leap on top of your kitchen counter. Their only defensive game plan is sprinting under the bed when you turn your vacuum on. Other than that? Fur-get about it. So they will likely be confused, if not slightly annoyed, to be plopped onto a football field for the sixth annual Kitten Bowl....

Don’t let the ESPN headline fool you, either — the Warriors aren’t all that mad about getting clowned via Halloween decorations. MORE: Where does Klay rank among best SGs? Draymond Green flashed “a massive smile” and dropped a “more power to the them.” Steph Curry giggled and said he’d keep quiet. Kevin Durant said, in so many words, leave me out of this. It’s good; that’s the way they should handle it, because they a) blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals, and b) spent a decent chunk of 2015 gloating about their win over the Cavs....

The Reds fell behind after just five minutes of their return to the Champions League, with Wissam Ben Yeddercapitalising on some calamitous defending to put the visitors ahead early on. Liverpool 17/20 group winner Goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah swung the match back in Liverpool’s favour, but a missed penalty from Firmino proved costly as Joaquin Correa took advantage of some more lax defending to earn a point....

The Reds’ last piece of silverware arrived in this competition in 2012, and Klopp views participating as an opportunity to end the wait to lift a trophy again, insisting any external pressure is dwarfed by the expectations he has of himself. Klopp’s men 9/1 to win EFL Cup And the Liverpool boss also claimed his side cannot spend too much time worrying about the form of rivals Manchester City and Manchester United, who are already five points above the Reds in the Premier League table....

The Reds lead the way after 21 matches, but their advantage over Manchester City was cut to four points last week as they lost at the Etihad Stadium. A further defeat to Wolves in the FA Cup has hinted at a wobble in Liverpool’s so far outstanding season, yet Klopp is keen to leave those defeats in the past - along with the team’s prior good work and any talk of how the Reds’ position compares to previous campaigns....

With Joel Matip unavailable and Nathaniel Clyne injured, the 18-year-old was handed his first top-flight start on a big occasion at Old Trafford on Sunday. And Alexander-Arnold’s efforts delighted Klopp, whose side drew 1-1 after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header cancelled out James Milner’s first-half penalty. Klopp: United resorted to long balls “It was an outstanding performance,” Klopp told reporters after the match. “It is good to have him and show him to our Liverpool supporters....

Henderson was an integral part of England’s team in Russia, helping Gareth Southgate’s side reach the semi-finals of the tournament despite being troubled by a hamstring problem in the knockout rounds. Despite his desire to go back to work ahead of schedule, a plan Liverpool’s manager dismissed, the 28-year-old will have a three-week break to recover, meaning he is not due to report for duty until August 5. Club colleague Dejan Lovren will return the following day after playing in the World Cup final for Croatia, meaning the duo are unlikely to be involved against West Ham at Anfield on August 12....

The Reds finished fourth last season to secure a place in the Champions League play-offs, but their campaign was somewhat disappointing given that they failed to win a trophy and effectively surrendered their Premier League titles hopes with a run of one win in seven games at the turn of the year. Klopp has won widespread praise for instilling an exciting style of play into the team since his arrival at Anfield two years ago, but last term’s inconsistency and defeats in the finals of the EFL Cup and Europa League the season before have cast doubt on his prospects of delivering consistent silverware....

The Reds boss is reported to have made the club’s doctors aware of feeling unwell overnight and consequently visited a medical facility on Merseyside. Liverpool added that Klopp is not due to remain in hospital, but further checks on his condition may be required. A statement on the club’s official website read: “Jurgen Klopp has attended a hospital appointment today [Wednesday] as a precautionary measure, after feeling ill. “He is being assessed by doctors and will be absent from training on Wednesday as a result....

In his second consecutive appearance, the Knicks forward put up a near-perfect performance in front of legendary panel of judges - Dominique Wilkins, Isiah Thomas, Clyde Drexler, David Robinson and Julius Erving. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Across his two dunks in the final round, against the Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson, he put together 92 out of a possible 100 points while his competitor only managed 69....