Mohammed Siraj draws first blood: India gets first breakthrough; Pak 49-1 after first 10 overs
Ahmedabad: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj bagged the first wicket for India in its crucial match against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium here in Ahmedabad.
Winning the toss and fielding first, India conceded a few runs in the initial overs with both Siraj and Bumrah leaking some runs.
Just when things looked stabilizing for Pakistan, Siraj bounced back and dismissed Abdullah Shafique to draw first blood. After the end of first powerplay Pakistan has scored 49 with skipper Babar Azam and Imam-Ul-Haq at the crease.
Bumrah has bowled 4 overs conceding 14 runs while Siraj has bowled 5 overs conceding 27 runs and picking one wicket.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
