U-19 Test: India lead by 473 runs against SL on Day 2
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), July 25 : Pawan Shah plundered a record 282 runs as India Under-19 declared their first innings for a massive 613 for 8 wickets before they reduced Sri Lanka U-19 to 140 for four at the end of the second day's play of their second and final Youth Test here on Wednesday.
Right-hander Pawan's knock was the highest for India and the second highest in U-19 internationals. Pawan, who was batting on 177 on Tuesday, milked 33 fours and a six in total as he batted with a high strike rate of 84.93.
Pawan had shared a 263-run second-wicket stand with Atharwa Taide (177) on the opening day. And on Wednesday, Pawan was involved in a 16-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Nehal Wadhera (64).
The stand was broken by left-arm medium pacer Kalana Perera, who bowled Wadhera, with India at 567/5.
Later, after the wickets of Ayush Madoni (1) and Arjun Tendulkar (14), Pawan took it upon himself to take India past the 600-run mark. He was run out with India at 613/8 -- the total India declared at.
During Sri Lanka's innings, left-arm pacer Mohit Jangra (3/43) removed Nishan Madushka (5), Nipun Dananjaya (0) and Nuwanidu Fernando (8) to leave the hosts in tatters at 34/3.
Opening batsman Kamil Mishara was batting beautifully for 44 till being bowled by left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara (51 not out) and Sonal Dinusha (24 not out) then remained unbeaten till the end of the day's play to give some hope to the hosts, who trail by 473 runs with six wickets in hand.
Brief scores: India U-19: 613/8 declared in first innings (Pawan Shah, Atharwa Taide 177, Nehal Wadhera 64; Nipun Malinga 1/92, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 1/94) vs Sri Lanka U-19: 140/4 (Pasindu Sooriyabandara 51 not out, Kamil Mishara 44; Mohit Jangra 3/43) on Day 2.
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Andhra Pradesh Police search for director Ram Gopal Varma over offensive posts against Andhra CM
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Police are actively searching for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to appear for questioning in connection with a case filed against him for allegedly posting offensive and morphed images of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members on social media.
The case was registered at Maddipadu Police Station in Prakasam district on November 11, with the complainant Ramalingam alleging that Varma's posts undermined the reputation of the leaders and caused personal harm.
Three police teams—two in Hyderabad and one in Tamil Nadu—have been deployed to locate Varma. One team is currently in Chennai, another is at his residence in Hyderabad, and the third is searching in Film Nagar. Police officials reported that Varma’s phone is switched off, complicating their efforts.
According to Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.R. Damodar, Varma had been issued two notices and was given until November 24 to cooperate with the investigation. However, he failed to appear, leading to intensified search efforts.
Varma’s lawyer has argued that physical presence is not required and has requested that the investigation proceed in a virtual format under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The lawyer stated that Varma had communicated his willingness to cooperate digitally but alleged that police had not responded to his requests.
SP Damodar criticised the director's approach, stating, "Without appearing for the investigation, how can Varma suggest a virtual probe?" He confirmed that police are pursuing all legal avenues to ensure compliance.
Varma, who had earlier requested additional time due to prior commitments, was summoned for investigation on November 25 but failed to attend. Police have stated that further legal action will follow if he continues to remain uncooperative.
