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FOXBORO, Mass. — There’s a growing list of Patriots players who are vastly underrated on a national scale. Center David Andrews certainly is in that group, as is cornerback Jonathan Jones. Near the top: Ja’Whaun Bentley. The sixth-year linebacker was excellent last Sunday, recording nine tackles and one quarterback pressure in New England’s season-opening home […]

Top-order batter Kusal Mendis conjured a match-defining 91 as he along with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to the Asia Cup final, defeating top-ranked ODI side Pakistan by 2 wickets (DLS) in the rain-marred last-over Super Four thriller in Colombo on Thursday. Kusal fired a dazzling 87-ball 91 while Samarawickrama hit a crucial 48 as the duo shared a masterful century stand for the third wicket in a tricky 252 chase. In the final leg of the chase Asalanka showed nerves of steel to hand the co-hosts a famous win off the last ball at 10 past one post midnight.

Not only one of the best batters of his time, Virat Kohli is also the epitome of sportsmanship which have been witnessed on numerous occasions on the field. And Steve Smith highlighted one of the incidents and spoke highly of Kohli when the former India skipper urged the crowds to show respect for the former Australian skipper instead of booing him.

Manchester United have included midfielder Donny van de Beek in their 25-man Premier League squad.

Chelsea continue to remain interested in signing Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki, according to Fabrizio Romano.