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R Ashwin is busy piling up some scarcely believable numbers. He has now taken 21 five-fors in 39 Tests, he has more Man-of-the-Series awards than any other Indian, and is well on track to move from 200 to 300 in one season.* In the Indore Test, the batsmen too finally piled on the runs, with captain Virat Kohli scoring a double-hundred, Ajinkya Rahane getting his personal best with 188, and Cheteshwar Pujara setting up the declaration with a century of his own. Kohli, though, wants to focus on the smaller contributions and the team effort, as opposed to individual achievements.It is a team sport, and it is played like a team sport, Kohli said. Those who write - praise or criticise - performances stand out only for them. In the team we know, for example, if a fast bowler runs in hard for four overs and gets only two wickets, that means a lot in a Test match. For me the most important points in this series were [Ravindra] Jadejas batting in the first Test, [Wriddiman] Sahas batting in the second Test, and [Mohammed] Shamis spell in the second Test. They matter a lot to the team. Obviously you feel good about big individual contributions, but we focus more on little contributions. Because the big ones will be talked of anyway.Shamis spell in Kolkata came with his daughter unwell and in the hospital. Hes someone everyone loves in the team and everyone gets along with, Kohli said of Shami. Hes someone that whatever might be happening with him, you wont know. I had no clue that his daughter was in the hospital; he told us after. He will come on to the field and give everything he has.Just needs a bit of motivation every now and then, which every fast bowler does in conditions that we have. Skill wise, there is no doubt he is a top top bowler. He has a knack of picking up wickets, even on this wicket he created quite a few chances.If Shamis was not a big contribution in terms of numbers, Kohlis was. He showed remarkable patience and restraint in the face of disciplined New Zealand bowling in scoring his second double-century. Both his last centuries have been doubles. This innings of 211 included 115 singles and only 80 runs in boundaries. Kohli spoke of the mindset required.Everybody is determined and focused to perform for the team whenever he goes out to bat, Kohli said. I have scored hundreds in the past but not big ones. I have always been disappointed with myself that I dont convert them. Maybe I get satisfied at reaching a milestone. I convince myself now to not think of milestones. The crowds will be excited, the team-mates will appreciate it, but you should reinforce that mindset to convert it into a big one. So I tried to react just enough to let everybody know I appreciate their support, but not react as if I have achieved all I wanted to achieve. I wanted to go long.Kohli celebrated his hundred by mock-throwing with an imaginary sidearm, thanking Sanjay Bangar, the India batting coach who celebrated his 44th birthday the day India finished their whitewash of New Zealand. He always keeps assuring you that you are playing well, stay in that zone, Kohli said of Bangar. It helps a lot. Sometimes you are in a position when you are thinking about too many things, but there should be someone who talks to you, shares your load, shares your thoughts. On a regular basis he does that. Thats why I thanked him. A lot of people ignore how much work the support staff puts in behind the scenes.*16.10GMT, October 11: The article had erroneously stated that Ashwin has 20 five-wicket hauls till date. This has been corrected.Nike Air Max 270 Discount . 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I dont agree with the system of oppression and thats something that I will continue to not agree with.COLLEGE FOOTBALLOhio State moved into second in the College Football Playoff rankings behind Alabama, with Michigan and Clemson still in the top four after losing for the first time this season.Louisville was fifth and Washington dropped from fourth to sixth after its first loss.The margin of separation between teams two and six was very small, selection committee chairman Kirby Hocutt, who is also the athletic director at Texas Tech, said.Clemson, Michigan and Washington -- the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 teams in last wweeks rankings -- all lost to unranked teams on Saturday.ddddddddddddThe Wolverines, who have three victories against teams in the selection committees top 10, did not move after losing to Iowa. The Tigers ended up dropping two spots to No. 4 after losing to Pittsburgh.Wisconsin was seventh and Penn State eighth, giving the Big Ten four teams in the top 10. Oklahoma was the highest rated Big 12 team at nine and Colorado was 10thBASEBALLNEW YORK -- Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won the National League Manager of the Year award and Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians has earned the AL honor.Roberts won in his first year as a manager. A former backup outfielder, his highlight as a player was a key stolen base in the 2004 playoffs for a Boston team guided by Francona.Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America voted at the end of the regular season.Roberts beat out Joe Maddon, who led the Chicago Cubs to the World Series championship, and Washingtons Dusty Baker.Roberts led Los Angeles to the NL West title despite the Dodgers putting 28 different players on the disabled list, more than any team in the last 30 years.Francona guided a club beset by injuries and drug suspensions to a surprising first-place finish. 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David Ridpath, an associate professor and sports business and president of The Drake Group, an NCAA watchdog, said the GSR provides only a partial picture.PRO BASKETBALLINDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James said he lost respect for Phil Jackson after the famed NBA coach used the word posse to describe the Cleveland stars business partners.James responded harshly to Jacksons use of the term in a recent interview. James says such comments underscore the difficulties young African-Americans have in gaining respect, especially in the business world.The Cavaliers superstar says he had no previous relationship with Jackson, the current New York Knicks president who won 11 titles with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. James adds that he respected what Jackson did with those teams, but Ive got nothing for him.The three-time champion was criticized for surrounding himself with friends as business associates, but the group has built a highly successful enterprise. ' ' '