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Chennai, Feb 2 (PTI) Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that injury is not something that “one should hold against any player” as it is an inevitability that even Sir Don Bradman or Sachin Tendulkar couldn’t avoid during their playing days. Ashwin missed three Test matches on the tour of Australia due to left-sided abdominal strain, something that also made him miss a Test match in England. Ashwin’s injuries prompted a “concerned” skipper Virat Kohli to urge the Tamil Nadu bowler focus on “correcting” this....

They are not even considered to top their group, which also has Bangladesh and Afghanistan, a team which has come leaps and bounds to pose a challenge to any team on their day. Gone are the days when Jayasuriya would force bowlers to change their lengths by smacking a length ball outside the off stump over square leg for six or when Sangakkara would play a classic cover drive to inspire his team!...

In case you didn’t know The Indian team are still reeling from the thorough loss inflicted upon them by England. The side won the T20 series initially and started the tour on a high note, only to surrender the subsequent ODI series 2-1 and the Test series 4-1. The individual performances of players in the series have also come under heavy scrutiny, with the likes of Rahane scrapped from duty in the Asia Cup....

Find out more about India’s position in the Asia Cup 2022 points table here. Pandya smashed an unbeaten 33 of just 17 balls to help India defeat Pakistan by five wickets in their Asia Cup 2022 opener on Sunday (August 28). The seam-bowling all-rounder earlier picked up three wickets during Pakistan’s innings as the Men in Blue bowled out their arch-rivals for 147 runs. During an interaction on the Sports 18 show ‘Sports Over the Top’, Manjrekar was asked about an aspect of Hardik Pandya’s demeanor that strikes him the most these days....

After signing several American fighters and inking a new broadcast deal with Turner Sports’ B/R Live in the past few months, One’s ambitions are clearly becoming global. While the promotion hasn’t scheduled any events in the U.S. or Canada just yet, Franklin wants North American fans to keep their eyes on a company with a fresh approach to this inherently combative sport. “We’ve got a different product than a lot of fans are used in this part of the world,” said Franklin, the former math teacher from Cincinnati....

Carey announced that Vietnam capital Hanoi will become only the fourth Southeast Asian nation to host a Formula One race, after Malaysia, Singapore, and India when it hosts a race for the first time in 2020. While the move is part of F1’s strategy to move into markets where it hopes to groom a new generation of fans, and boost revenues, Carey hopes the spin-off is the emergence of drivers of different nationalities....

Zhao became the second woman to win the best director award in Oscar history, as well as the first-ever woman of color and Asian woman to take the prize. A slew of Hollywood’s most famous Asian American celebrities immediately took to social media to applaud her accomplishment. Actress Sandra Oh, star of Grey’s Anatomy (2005–2014) and Killing Eve (2018–present), congratulated the Beijing-born director. Lulu Wang, who directed and wrote the screenplay for 2019’s The Farewell, said Zhao “nailed it....

(Eds: Correcting an error in headline) Jakarta, Aug 20 (PTI) Vinesh Phogat created history on Monday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, brushing aside her rivals with remarkable ease in the 50kg category here. Vinesh was a medal-favourite in her category and was likely to face stiff competition from Japan’s Yuki Irie, whom she outplayed 6-2 in the final. It is surely a ground-breaking achievement for the 23-year-old firebrand Haryana wrestler, who is connected to the Dangal-famed Phogat family....

Newly-appointed chief coach Paul van Ass on Wednesday included Mandeep in the 18-member squad for the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5-12. “Previously, I was part of the World Cup squad in June last year and since then I missed out on the other important tournaments during the same year,” Mandeep said in a release. “I was unlucky that I was not part of the gold medal-winning team during the Asian Games but it motivated me to work even harder and make a strong comeback,” he added....

The Indian side consisted of the biggest stars in the sport, who have set the mat alight in the Pro Kabaddi League over its past five editions as well as on the international stage, which has given them an incredible boost in popularity. It was on display in the final as well as the supporters in Iran cheered for the likes of Ajay Thakur and Pardeep Narwal in the final and even after the match....

The New York Police Department (NYPD) said a 48-year-old Asian man was punched in the head in a random attack on May 22 at around 4:20 p.m. near Broadway and 26th Street. Police alleged the suspect had made an anti-Asian statement before leaving the scene. “I don’t mix with your kind,” he allegedly said, according to CBS New York. The victim declined medical treatment and the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating....

This is after the 23-year-old scored 12 goals for Quanjian in her maiden season in the CWSL top tier since her surprise switch from Arsenal Women at the beginning of the campaign. Oshoala’s exploits helped Quanjian to a league and cup double and her efforts did not go unrecognised as she walked away with the top scorer’s gong. Interestingly, despite the tender the age of 23, the former Liverpool Women forward clinched her fifth and sixth career titles at the Asian capital....

RELATED: 10 Racing Games With The Best Vehicle Customization After racers have been playing for a while, they will find themselves needing cars in the B-Class. This is the first crucial step players face to up their game from a beginner. But with so many vehicle options to choose from, it can be difficult to figure out which will give you the best chance of dominating the streets. 10 Artega Scalo Superelletra When just getting started in C-Class races, the Artego Scalo Superelletra is a good starting point....

According to Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered will not only be offered as a bonus in Odyssey’s Season Pass in March 2019, but also the updated iteration of the title will be available as a standalone item for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The publisher and developer stated that AC3 Remastered will boast improved “gameplay mechanics”, “ergonomics”, and will contain all its DLCs. In addition to Assassin’s Creed 3 coming in Odyssey’s Season Pass, the add-on pack for the forthcoming sequel will also include two major episodic story arcs in the form of downloadable content....

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey launched in 2018 and was the 11th major installment in the franchise. The game gives players the choice between two characters, Alexios and Kassandra, casting the unchosen one as a figure known as Deimos. Mosaics as an artform date back to Ancient Mesopotamia and were popularly used throughout both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. RELATED: Next Assassin’s Creed Game Will Be Bigger Than Valhalla Reddit user dakotadeadeye shared their impressive mosaic of Deimos, a major player in the plotline of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, with the Assassin’s Creed community....

RELATED: The 5 Best & Worst Things To Happen To The Assassin’s Creed Franchise In The Last Decade A few targets take the player to the sea, requiring them to take part in naval battles during the American Revolution. Don Connor’s assassin robes and get on the hunt for these targets. 7 William Johnson William Johnson is the first target that Connor goes after in the game. While Johnson is in John’s Town meeting with Iroquois leaders, Connor sneaks in to assassinate him....

It’s worth adding that, while the romance options in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey are a nice feature, it’s subpar compared to many games with romantic options. It’s little more than just side stories that players can enjoy, as none of them really change or have any influence in the way the game turns out, but that doesn’t make them any less enjoyable than other sidequests. Regardless, here are the 5 best and worst romances in AC: Odyssey....

The latest Morning Consult survey found that two-thirds of voters believe Congress should be focused on passing Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, while only 31 percent thought immigration policy should be lawmakers’ top priority. Democratic voters were most likely to consider immigration a top priority for Congress, with 39 percent saying it should be the primary focus of lawmakers. By comparison, only a quarter of GOP and independent voters believed immigration policy was a top priority....

Peters, the Chiefs’ Pro Bowl cornerback,raised his right fist in the air while in line with his teammates during the national anthem ceremony in Kansas City. The players were standing in line with arms linked, with Peters at the right end of the line. MORE: Five contenders that need to win in Week 1 The Chiefs announced right before kickoff against the Chargers that they would link arms, “after having a number of thoughtful discussions as a group....

Earlier this month, Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn said that the outbreak was “under control” and some stringent social distancing measures have been eased over the past few days. Some shops have been allowed to reopen and some students have returned to school for the first time in weeks. Other large businesses, such as the car manufacturer Volkswagen, have resumed some production. But data reported late on Monday showed that the infection rate in the country has now risen to 1....