After poor bowling performance in 1st Test, India adds Avesh Khan in squad for 2nd Test against SA
Cape Town: India's fast bowler Avesh Khan has been drafted into the Test squad for the upcoming match against South Africa in Cape Town. The second Test is scheduled to commence on January 3, and Avesh Khan's inclusion follows the absence of Mohammed Shami, who was ruled out due to fitness concerns.
Avesh Khan, who marked his ODI and T20I debuts last year, showcased his prowess during the ODI series in South Africa this month, securing six wickets in three matches. The Madhya Pradesh pacer has a commendable record in first-class cricket, boasting 149 wickets in 38 matches, including seven five-wicket hauls.
India faced a setback in the first Test in Centurion, losing by an innings. Following Shami's unavailability, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) opted for Avesh Khan as the replacement, hoping to strengthen the bowling unit for the upcoming fixture.
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Three police inspectors suspended for negligence after drug seizure in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Three police inspectors were suspended on Monday on grounds of negligence after they allegedly failed to prevent the storage of a massive drug cache within their respective jurisdictional limits, officials said on Monday.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh ordered the immediate suspension following a major drug seizure carried out by inter-state agencies recently, they said.
The suspended inspectors are attached to Kothanur, Avalahalli and Bagalur police stations, a senior police officer said.
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The action was taken on grounds of alleged negligence, with the inspectors accused of failing to detect or prevent the storage of a large quantity of drugs in their jurisdiction, he said.
The disciplinary action comes in the wake of a recent joint operation by the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Task Force, the Bengaluru City Police and the Narcotics Control Bureau led to the arrest of four persons in connection with the illicit manufacturing and trafficking of mephedrone and related precursor materials.
In total, 4.2 kg of mephedrone valued at Rs 1.2 crore and 17 kg of precursor or raw material were seized, they said.
