Brook missed a well-deserved century by just one run as he was sent back to the pavilion by right-arm seamer Prasidh Krishna at the score of 99 runs (112 balls), which was laced with 11 boundaries and two maximums in his innings.
Krishna struck early during the first session, removing the centurion Ollie Pope. After finishing with 0/51 in nine overs on day two, he bowled five more overs, taking 1/29. However, England still went way beyond the 300-run mark at the end of the first session.
"Vehicular traffic had already been diverted due to widening work on Bagalur Road. This sudden shift in the flyover has only made the situation worse. Motorists are facing significant hardship," said a local official involved in traffic control.
A century by Ollie Pope and his partnership with Ben Duckett helped England put up a strong reply against India in their first innings, ending the final session of day two of the first Test on a high.
Indian Army personnel of the Krishna Ghati Brigade's Balnoi Battalion marked the 11th International Yoga Day by holding a Yoga session in Poonch, with enthusiastic participation from locals of nearby border villages.
New Delhi [India], June 20: Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron Limited, engaged in the manufacturing and sale of sponge iron, has announced the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the NSE Emerge platform.
In a historic first, Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) will host the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs in Bengaluru at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium. The Playoffs will feature 21 nations split into seven groups of three teams each.
The Godavari-Banakacherla Link Scheme is a massive project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh Government at an estimated cost of Rs 80,112 crore. The plan involves diverting 200 TMC of water from the Godavari river at Polavaram to Rayalaseema through the Bollapalli reservoir and Banakacherla hea
Union Minister Piyush Goyal reviewed NICDC-led industrial nodes in Andhra Pradesh, directing officials to attract anchor investors, foster startups with incubators, and ensure quality infrastructure. The state's Krishnapatnam, Orvakal, and Kopparthy nodes aim for Rs 31,300 crore investments.