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With the likes of Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and M.S. Dhoni being rested for the series, the bench strength was tested and some of the players grabbed the opportunities with both hands, whereas a few players disappointed. Here is a look at 5 such instances which have been the talking points for team India’s performance this Nidahas Trophy: #5 The absence of Deepak Hooda Deepak Hooda was expected to feature in the playing 11 considering that many senior players were rested....

The figure combines the numbers of physical units shipped with digital copies sold. It’s worth mentioning that this is up from 1 million combined copies sold in April, with more than 500,000 of those sales coming from Japan and Asia alone. The title is available for both the PC and PS4, but these numbers were not broken down by platform. While reporting sales figures isn’t uncommon, Nier: Automata garnered special attention when this unassuming sequel turned out to be a sleeper hit....

Lily, the mysterious android fighter was presented as one of the first and, consequently, most important characters. That adds to the uncertainty among fans about what will happen in this adaptation, or even if it’s truly an adaptation or a continuation/alternative story. Since the official announcement of the anime, fans have been wondering how Yoko Taro can adapt a story built for an open-world game with as many endings as letters in the alphabet to a TV series....

While on the hunt for Sealed Verses, the protagonist of NieR Replicant makes his way to the desert city of Facade. It’s a strange city dictated by over 120,000 rules that each citizen must follow to a T. A dramatic set of circumstances carries the hero to the nearby Barren Temple, which is also a place governed by unreasonable rules. The trials that players must overcome within the temple involve solving puzzles while conforming to a set of strict limitations....

The three-time African champions reached the round of 16 in 1994, 2010 and 2014, their best appearances in the quadrennial tournament. The west Africans will have to manoeuvre their ways past Croatia, Iceland and Argentina - all of whom enjoy better rankings - in Group D for a chance to surpass their previous performances in the tournament. The pairing has been tagged difficult by the former Gabon coach ‘maybe the toughest’, but surmountable....

Osas Idehen’s brace inspired the Super Eagles to a 5-2 win in the last encounter between these countries in a friendly match played in 2010 at the Abuja National Stadium. Peter Utaka, Victor Nsofor and Chinedu Ezimora were also on the scoresheet as Mbenza Bedi’s double counted for nothing. Although Monday’s result means little, coach Gernot Rohr will be yearning to test his men’s readiness for their Russia expedition....

To this, Nikki Cross revealed that she considers the transformation in her persona to be natural and something that happens with every sane human. Cross, a former part of the famous Sanity stable in NXT, mentioned herself how her gimmick was in the black-and-gold brand. However, the WWE Universe got to see an entirely different side of her persona when she made her move to the main roster. Nikki Cross stated,...

The board member of arms manufacturer Boeing argued in a Fox News interview Monday night that Democratic Party leaders and presidential candidates were the “only ones” upset by the killing of Soleimani, claiming nobody else was “standing up for Iran.” She also said President Trump “showed great decisiveness” by killing Soleimani with a drone strike in Baghdad last Friday, suggesting the assassination was “a long time coming.” Haley launched her attack on Democrats over the Soleimani killing after senior party representatives criticised the Trump administration’s decision to strike the general, warning that the move could cause tensions in the Middle East to escalate....

Gu’s road to the Games has been overshadowed by the 18-year-old’s decision to ski for China, her mother’s native country, despite being a San Fransisco native. “In terms of the citizenship, look, China or the U.S.? You have got to pick a side. Period,” Haley told Real Clear Politics’ Phillip Wegmann. “You’ve got to pick a side because you’re either American or you’re Chinese, and they are two very different countries....

Cruz’s attorneys said at a hearing Friday that their client plans to plead guilty to the massacre. Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer set a change-of-plea hearing for Wednesday morning. The 23-year-old suspect appeared in court Friday to plead guilty in a separate case related to a jail fight that occurred between him and a sheriff’s deputy. Cruz pleaded guilty to four felony charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer and attempted aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon....

Zion Williamson had a crazy number of social media followers long before he stepped foot on the Duke campus; how many thousands could he have charged for paid tweets? And how much legitimate money would Johnny Manziel have made signing autographs and appearing in commercials while he was the quarterback at Texas A&M? He might have made Pete Rose look like a lazy signer. It boggles the mind. MORE: Manziel among those calling for Reggie Bush to get his Heisman back...

Two of the titans in streaming, Ninja and Shroud, both said no to making the jump, forcing Mixer to buy them out of their contracts. Most video game fans at least recognize the two names even if they don’t watch their streams directly. Ninja began playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds but is most known for playing Fortnite, while Shroud is a former Counter-Strike competitor who has gone from PUBG to Call of Duty to Apex Legends....

Having first released in June in 2020, Ninjala has seen a surprising rise in both growth and popularity over the past few months. Developers SOLEIL took to social media to not only make a new download count announcement, but also reward the community with a generous in game thanks to it’s players. RELATED: Ninjala Season 4 Is Out Now Taking to Twitter, the developers announced the free to play game has reached an impressive 6 million downloads....

When it comes to the guts of prototype electronic devices I’m generally the last guy on earth you’d want answering questions, making observations, or even postulating theories as to what the various components are. As far as I’m concerned, what happens beneath the shiny exterior of my PS3 or iPhone violates every known law of both God and science and is no less than wonderful, unholy magic. That being said, a recent FCC filing submitted by Nintendo and electronics manufacturer Mitsumi appears to be a picture of the inner workings of the 3DS, and while I may have irreparably discredited myself earlier, some things seem pretty clear, even to me....

Nintendo officially announced the line-up of titles that would be joining the service on launch as well as a selection of titles currently planned to be added. The service is planned to launch in late October and will include popular N64 staples like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time alongside more obscure titles like the Japan-only cult classic Sin and Punishment. Titles like Banjo-Kazooie and Paper Mario were confirmed to be coming in the future and the iconic developer announced today that these games would be optimized for the Switch....

Starting September 1, Baskin Robbins will offer various Splatoon 3-inspired ice cream, floats, and cakes in Japan. These desserts may come in Splatoon 3-themed cups featuring key art previously shown in promotional material. Eight Splatoon 3 cups are offered with eight flavors of ice cream in a new variety pack at Baskin Robbins locations in Japan. Additionally, a new “Ikasu Soda & Grape” flavor of ice cream will be available for a limited time....

Last week, Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller version of the Switch designed for handheld play, and now the company has announced an updated base Switch model, with its main selling point being improved battery life. While the battery in the current Switch model can sustain between roughly two and a half and six and a half hours of play, this new model, which has not been given any new moniker, is estimated to be able to run for four and a half to nine hours....

Based on the Nintendo Entertainment System that released in 1985 (after coming out two-years prior as the Famicom in Japan), LEGO’s NES console came with additional pieces to build a controller, Super Mario Bros. cartridge, and an interactive television set that scrolls through a simplified level from the game. It also contained Easter eggs of its own, with the LEGO console hiding a recreation of the warp pipes from Super Mario Bros....

Although most fan creations, like a 3D take on Stardew Valley’s Pelican Town, have provided a unique take on the media they pay homage to, originality has not stopped Nintendo from reclaiming its intellectual property. In a recent Twitter thread, Dreams creator Piece of Craft revealed that the major developer had issued a complaint against his Mario character model. RELATED: Bizarre Seinfeld Horror Game Made in Dreams Sony of Europe then locked the ability to edit the character model....

When it comes to new game reveals and other announcements, Nintendo innovated its Nintendo Direct presentations, a format that has since been aped by its competitors. The premise of a Nintendo Direct is simple; Nintendo releases video presentations wherein it showcases games “directly” to its audience. Nintendo Direct events have built a reputation of being exciting affairs, and so there’s always a great deal of hype whenever a new one is on the way....