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But out of all the characters in Invincible, none have resonated with viewers as much as Nolan Grayson, aka Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons of Spider-Man fame). Omni-Man is initially presented as the Invincible equivalent of Superman — a brave and mighty hero who’s also a loving family man and a mentor to his son Mark, aka the titular Invincible (Steven Yeun). However, the unforgettable final scene of Episode 1 makes it clear that there’s much more to him than meets the eye....

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) having served an ultimatum to India’s Olympic body, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) seems to be moving towards accepting the international body’s directive. The IOC had told the Indian body to prevent charge-framed persons from contesting elections or face de-recognition, and the IOA has been dragging its heels over the issue until now, at times even setting itself up on a confrontational course with the governing body....

The election during the session on Saturday finalises the successful implementation of recommendations 30 to 32 of Olympic Agenda 2020, just less than eight months since its unanimous approval last December, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. The chair, vice-chair and members of the IOC Ethics Commission were elected or re-elected, regardless of the length of term they have left to serve, earlier in the day. Composed of nine members, the Commission includes as required a representative of the IOC Athletes’ Commission and at least five individuals who are not active IOC members, two of whom have no direct links to the sports movement....

Over the years they have faced each other 24 times out of which the men in blue have been successful in 13 games. The Mumbai Indians have a better record than the yellow brigade. A lot of players have represented both the teams but there were a few players who stood out in CSK-MI encounters. Let us have a look at the leading run scorers and the leading wicket-takers in the matches played between the two heavyweights....

The RCB team, which has been a part of the IPL since the start of the tournament, has given its fans plenty to cheer for. They are yet to win an IPL title, but the fans have always backed them for the entertainment they have provided for over a decade. RCB have finished as runners-up thrice (2009, 2011, 2016), while they have finished in the top 4 on five occasions (2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016)....

Michael Hussey Hussey has played seven seasons in the IPL, representing two different franchises in his career- the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Mr. Cricket will forever be remembered for his astonishing knock of 116*(54) in CSK’s first ever IPL game against Kings XI Punjab in 2008. The Western Australian donned the Yellow jersey for six seasons and enjoyed a successful stint with the Chennai outfit, winning two titles in 2010 and 2011....

The South African is currently the highest run-scorer for the Delhi outfit in IPL 2014 with two unbeaten half-centuries and is relishing his role of a finisher. He has scored 240 runs at an average of 80 this season. “I am enjoying my role in the team. It is not anything different, coming in at different situations. In the first game I came in pretty early but off late I have batted in the extended part of the innings and it has been a great success so far....

“The domestic season kept me in a positive frame of mind for the IPL and it was always a matter of time that I got going in the IPL. Till the time you feel that you have a good bat speed and you are hitting the ball well, there is nothing to worry. I was just waiting for an opportunity where I could show that the match-winner in me was still alive, and tonight, it was on display,” 31 year old Pathan said....

Here are all the details about the fixture: Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Date and Time: April 17, 2015, 20:00 Indian Standard Time (IST) Previous meeting: CSK won by 7 wickets at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai Highest run-getters CSK: Brendon McCullum (104 runs in 2 matches) MI: Corey Anderson (110 runs in 3 matches) Highest wicket-takers CSK: Dwayne Bravo (4 wickets in 2 matches) MI: Harbhajan Singh (3 wickets in 2 matches)...

Rohit, whose last International match was way back in 2016, did not take part in training over the last few days and the fans were concerned about the availability of the opener in the tenth edition of the tournament. The franchise cleared all the doubts among the fans as they tweeted out a picture of the right-hander walking in to bat at the nets. In case you didn’t know… Rohit Sharma injured his hamstring during the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand in Vizag in October 2016 and underwent a surgery in London to regain fitness....

For the sport to remain sacrosanct amongst the boundary-side pollution of electronic hoardings, semi-naked entertainment professionals and air-conditioned lounges far distanced from the common fan, the sport needs to step up. And to make that happen, the walking and breathing ambassadors of a certain telephone giant, another wannabe giant and a condom manufacturer, need to make sure that the sound off the willow makes more noise than what’s printed on it....

The left-hander believes that the absence of Virat Kohli from RCB’s ranks is a bonus for his team and that they should look to exploit in the opening game against them. However, he has said that SRH are not taking the game likely as RCB have plenty of match-winners in their side and are a capable outfit even without their captain. “We are not relaxed and we are looking forward to the first game....

They have been instrumental in doing this before in 2015 when they went on to lift the trophy for the second time in the history of the league. Even in the current edition, the men in blue are well on course to spring yet another surprise. Currently ranked 5th in the points table, Mumbai has mustered just 4 wins in the ten matches they have played so far. The team is yet again living on the edge as one bad performance from here on will probably rule them out of contention for the play-offs....

One of those sides that have looked to bring in a new group of players and build a strong core is the Delhi Daredevils, who according to many had the best auction along with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in January. Here’s a look at 5 reasons why the productive time at the auctions has increased their chances of winning a maiden IPL title in 2018: An all-round setup One of the first things that strikes anyone who looks at the Delhi Daredevils squad is that it has very few holes in it....

Due to poor performance as a captain and a batsman, Gautam Gambhir stepped down from captaincy and handed over the reigns to Shreyas Iyer hoping that it will turn their fortunes around. Do you think you have the tactical acumen to predict who will fare better in each IPL match? If you are looking for a way to put it to good use, all you need is to look at StarPick....

A win against an out-of-form Delhi Daredevils will put a stamp on their qualification and this should drive the men from Hyderabad to put their best foot forward. Let us take a look at how Sunrisers will line up against RCB later tonight. Alex Hales: The English opener has provided the initial impetus to the innings in the absence of David Warner and has been a perfect foil for Shikhar Dhawan at the other end....

Indian Vienna are currently in second spot on the points table with five wins from the eight matches they have played thus far. In their previous game, Indian Vienna steamrolled Salzburg by 10 wickets. Batting first, Salzburg could only post 68/4 in 10 overs. Indian Vienna took just 3.3 overs to chase down the total. Mehar Cheema was the wrecker-in-chief with his 17-ball 55*. Meanwhile, Pakistan CC are in fourth spot with four wins in the eight games they have played so far in the competition....

The answer to the first question appears to be that Invincible may actually get its own game at some point. At least if Robert Kirkman has anything to say about it. Assuming it is coming at some point, there can be a debate about whether or not the best style of game would be something like Marvel’s Avengers or Spider-Man or go in a different direction altogether. But focus on the Guardians makes more than enough sense to warrant a video game....