Ajinkya Rahane likely to be India's new Test captain following WTC Final loss: Reports
Mumbai: After India's resounding 209-run defeat against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, speculations are rife that Ajinkya Rahane will be appointed as the next Test captain for the Indian cricket team. According to reports in the Times of India, the national selectors are contemplating giving India's regular captain, Rohit Sharma, some rest during the upcoming West Indies tour.
The Times of India report suggests that Rohit Sharma might be rested either for the Test matches or the eight-match white-ball series, which includes three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The final decision regarding Rohit's participation will be made after consultations with the player himself.
In the event that Rohit Sharma is indeed rested, Ajinkya Rahane is believed to be the frontrunner to take over the Test captaincy. Rahane made a remarkable comeback to the national team during the WTC final, where he displayed solid batting performances. The 35-year-old batsman scored 89 and 46 in the two innings of the final, contributing significantly to India's unsuccessful campaign. Moreover, he reached a significant milestone of completing 5000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the 13th Indian to achieve this feat.
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Bengaluru Police bust major drug network; 16 arrested, narcotics worth Rs 36.67 crore seized
Bengaluru: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal narcotics trade, Bengaluru City Police have arrested 16 accused persons and seized narcotic substances worth Rs 36.67 crore.
According to Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, those arrested include four foreign nationals, eight persons from other states and four locals. Police said the network had interstate as well as international links.
Police recovered 9 kg 64 grams of MDMA, 5 kg 195 grams of hydro ganja, 19,755 LSD strips, 156 grams of heroin, 618 grams of charas, 332 grams of cocaine, 315 grams of drug-mixed gummies and 11 kg 470 grams of ganja from the accused.
The Commissioner said the action was carried out as part of a major anti-drug operation in the city. The network was busted with the support of the CCB Narcotics Control Squad and police stations of Bagaluru, Adugodi, Chikkajala, HSR Layout, Yeshwanthpur, Jalahalli and Jnanabharathi.
Cases were registered in CCB, East Division and West Division police stations based on specific intelligence received on different dates, following which raids were conducted.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were procuring drugs at lower prices from foreign, interstate and local sources and selling them in Bengaluru at higher rates.
Police said college students and working professionals were among the main targets of the accused.
