Manchester: Rain interrupted play at the Manchester cricket ground in the match between India vs Pakistan just when the first innings was about to conclude.

India is the control of the match as it has scored 305 runs in 46.4 overs with another 20 deliveries to be bowled.

Although India lost M S Dhoni and Hardik Pandya quickly after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal skipper Virat Kohli once again stepped up and continued the run flow at the other end. He was batting at 70 along with Vijay Shankar when rain interrupted play.

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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the West Asia situation and conveyed India's concerns.

During his telephonic conversation with Netanyahu, Modi emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority.

"Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. Conveyed India's concerns over recent developments and emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. India reiterates the need for an early cessation of hostilities," Modi said in a post on 'X'.

The telephonic conversation took place in the wake of the attack on Iran by the US and Israel and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran also fired a series of missiles towards Israel and several other West Asian countries.

Prime Minister Modi on Sunday night spoke to the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and strongly condemned the attacks on the Gulf nation, saying India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times.