India set Australia 236-run target in second T20I
Thiruvananthapuram: India posted a mammoth 235/4 after Australia invited them to bat first in the second T20 International of the five-match series here on Sunday.
The match also marked a week since India's heartbreaking loss to Australia in the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
India were off to a flier with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad adding 77 runs for the opening wicket in 5.5 overs.
Jaiswal departed for a 25-ball 53, before Ishan Kishan (52; 32b) joined Gaikwad (58; 43b) in an 87-run alliance for the second wicket.
Rinku Singh made a breezy 31 not out from nine balls.
India lead the series 1-0 after beating the visitors by two wickets in the first T20I at Vizag.
Brief Scores:
India: 235/4 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 53, Ruturaj Gaikwad 58, Ishan Kishan 52).
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
