Shahbaz Ahmed gets maiden India call-up, replaces injured Washington
Harare(PTI): All-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed on Tuesday received his maiden India call-up as he replaced an injured Washington Sundar for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting this week.
The 27-year-old Shahbaz has been rewarded for his stellar performance in the 2022 IPL season, where he turned out for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The Bengal left-arm spinner collected 219 runs and four wickets in 16 matches, leaving a mark. The Southpaw has a batting average of 41.64 and a bowling average of 19.47 from 18 first class games.
"The All-India Senior Selection Committee named Shahbaz Ahmed as the replacement for Washington Sundar for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe," the BCCI said in a statement.
Washington had injured his shoulder while playing a County game in England, ruling him out of the Zimbabwe tour.
India are scheduled to play three ODIs starting here on Thursday.
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Fire breaks out in residential building in Jharkhand, no casualty reported
Ranchi (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey apartment in Jharkhand's Ranchi on Friday morning, an official said.
No casualty was reported in the incident, except damage to household goods, he said.
Seven fire tenders were pressed into service, and the blaze was doused after an hour-long operation, Jitendra Tiwari, in-charge of the state fire safety office, told PTI.
"The fire broke out in a flat on the 11th floor of the apartment. The fire safety department was informed around 7.30 am," he said.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, but it is assumed that cooking gas leakage could be a reason, said Tiwari, who is also the fire safety officer of Doranda station.
