England set India 193-run target after being bowled out for 192
London, Jul 13 (PTI): India set to chase a target of 193 to win the third Test after bowling out England for 192 in their second innings on the fourth day here on Sunday.
Resuming the final session at 175 for 6, England lost their remaining four wickets for just 17 runs, with premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah (2/38) taking two of them.
Spin all-rounder Washington Sundar (4/22), who had struck twice in the second session to leave England reeling at tea, dismissed skipper Ben Stokes (33) soon after the break before removing last man Shoaib Bashir (2).
Bumrah accounted for Chris Woakes (10) and Brydon Carse (1) as England folded quickly.
Earlier in the second session, Sundar cleaned up first-innings centurion Joe Root (40) to break a 67-run stand with Stokes, before rattling the off stump of Jamie Smith (5) in the 47th over.
In the morning, Mohammed Siraj struck twice while Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up a wicket each as England went to lunch at 98 for 4.
India were bowled out for 387 in their first innings on Friday, matching England’s total.
Brief Scores:
England 1st innings: 387
India 1st innings: 387
England 2nd innings: 192 all out in 62.1 overs (Joe Root 40, Ben Stokes 33; Washington Sundar 4/22, Mohammed Siraj 2/31, Jasprit Bumrah 2/38).
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Zameer Ahmed reacts to Muslim leaders’ letter to Congress high command
Bengaluru: Minister Zameer Ahmed has responded to reports of Muslim community leaders writing to the Congress high command expressing concerns.
Speaking to reporters, he said he had seen the letter in the media and noted that around 15–16 community leaders had written to Rahul Gandhi, as well as to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Mallikarjun Kharge.
“They have expressed their views. If you want to know their opinion, you should ask them. I cannot speak on their behalf,” he said.
Stressing that there is no discrimination, Zameer Ahmed said everyone is being treated equally. “Since those who wrote the letter are community leaders, the reasons behind it should be asked to them directly,” he added.
He also said that different leaders express different views. “One person may speak in my favour, another may speak for someone else. There is no need to consider all that,” he said, referring to discussions around leaders like Abdul Jabbar and Naseer Ahmed.
On the issue concerning Naseer Ahmed, Zameer Ahmed said he is a senior leader and that if any anti-party activity was involved, due process should have been followed. “There is a procedure, a notice should be issued first, a reply should be obtained, and then action should be taken. This is also the view expressed by Satish Jarkiholi and several others,” he said.
He clarified that he is not saying action against anyone is wrong if anti-party activity is proven, but decisions should follow proper procedure.
Responding to demands that action against Abdul Jabbar and Naseer Ahmed be withdrawn, he said steps should be taken as per rules and that there was a view that immediate action may not have been necessary.
On the mention in the letter about “teaching a lesson” in future elections, he said there is indeed some dissatisfaction among political and community leaders. “We will speak and resolve the issues. Those who have written the letter should be asked directly,” he said.
