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Kohli backs Dhoni and his performances; Love does the trick for Cavaliers

Livid with constant scrutiny of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's finishing skills, India captain Virat Kohli hit back at the critics for "conveniently" singling out one man.   | Photo Credit: AP

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Basketball

Love takes Cavs past Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a huge night for the Milwaukee Bucks, as he scored 40 points along with nine rebounds and three assists.

It was, however, in a losing cause as Kevin Love’s 32 points, backed up by 30 from LeBron James and 20 from J. R. Smith, saw Cleveland Cavaliers past the Bucks, 124-119, for a 5-6 win-loss record this season.

Cricket

Unfair to target Dhoni: Kohli

Following their six-run victory in the rain-curtailed eight-over-a-side third and final T20 at Thiruvananthapuram, which helped them seal the series 2-1 against New Zealand, India skipper Virat Kohli came out vocally in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Experts and critics have targeted Dhoni following his recent poor showing, especially in the second T20 at Rajkot. Kohli made it absolutely clear that Dhoni has the backing of the team and himself, adding that he is contributing to the side in every manner possible.

Tennis

Hawk-Eye calling receives positive response on day one of Next Gen ATP Finals

The first day of the Next Gen ATP Finals, which sees a number of changes in the way the game is played, saw South Korea’s Hyeon Chung upset Canadian Denis Shapovalov and Russian Andrey Rublev getting the better of Italian Gianluigi Quinzi.

There was, however, bad news for line judges as players reacted positively for Hawk-Eye calling, which automates the line decisions in this tournament and voices them out instantaneously using a recorded voice.

Printable version | Nov 9, 2017 1:24:53 PM | http://www.thehindu.com/children/kohli-backs-dhoni-and-his-performances-love-does-the-trick-for-cavaliers/article20003641.ece