Virat Kohli's stellar track record at Adelaide Oval
Adelaide: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has consistently performed well in Australia. Continuing this streak, he displayed exceptional form in the recent first Test against Australia in Perth, where he scored a magnificent century.
This performance marked Kohli's return to form, with his previous century coming last year against the West Indies in Port of Spain.
Now, Kohli eagerly awaits the second Test, scheduled to begin on Friday at the Adelaide Oval. Among all Australian venues, Kohli has achieved the most success at Adelaide.
In November 2022, Kohli expressed his fondness for the stadium, saying, “I enjoy playing at this ground.”
Kohli boasts an impressive record across all formats at Adelaide Oval. In 15 innings, he has amassed 957 runs at an average of 73.61, including five centuries and four half-centuries.
Among non-Australian cricketers, Kohli holds the record for the most centuries at this venue.
In Test matches, Kohli has scored 509 runs in 8 innings at an average of 63.62, with three centuries and one half-century.
In ODIs, he has accumulated 244 runs in 4 innings at an average of 61, including two centuries. In T20 Internationals, he has scored 204 runs in 3 innings, with three half-centuries.
Stay tuned as Kohli looks to extend his remarkable run at Adelaide in the upcoming Test match.
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Commercial LPG price hike 'direct blow' to common man: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the union government over the recent hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices, calling it a "direct blow" to the common man and warning that rising fuel and tax burdens were quietly fuelling inflation and hurting livelihoods.
In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the increase would severely impact tea shops, darshinis (Quick service restaurants), small hotels, bakeries and street vendors, who depend heavily on commercial LPG, and accused the Centre of pursuing selective economic logic while burdening citizens.
"The recent hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices by about Rs 111 is a direct blow to the common man. Tea shops, small hotels, bakeries and street vendors depend on commercial LPG. When its price rises, food becomes costlier, livelihoods suffer and inflation quietly enters every household," Siddaramaiah said.
Responding to the Union government's explanation that the LPG price rise was due to an increase in Saudi Contract Prices (CP), the Chief Minister questioned the inconsistency in fuel pricing.
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"The Union Government now argues that LPG prices have increased due to the rise in Saudi Contract Prices (CP). If that is the logic, an important question must be answered honestly by Narendra Modi on why have petrol and diesel prices not been reduced when global crude oil prices have been consistently falling?" he asked.
Siddaramaiah pointed out that while Saudi CP may fluctuate, global crude oil prices, the primary input for petrol and diesel, have softened. "Yet petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged, burdening citizens while generating record revenues. This selective application of 'international price logic' raises serious concerns," he said.
The CM also flagged what he described as fiscal injustice towards states, alleging that Karnataka contributes far more to the national exchequer than it receives in return.
"Karnataka contributes 4.5 to 5 lakh crore every year to the national exchequer, but receives barely Rs 60,000 crore in return, often delayed. This is not cooperative federalism, it is fiscal imbalance," he claimed.
He further criticised the Centre over rising railway fares, additional cesses and surcharges outside the GST framework, and what he termed as the shifting of welfare responsibilities to states.
Referring to the VB-G RAM G Act, Siddaramaiah said states were now being forced to bear nearly 40 per cent of the cost, increasing their financial burden.
"India cannot be built by squeezing its workers, taxing its poor, and weakening its States. Economic governance must be rooted in fairness, transparency and compassion, not selective justifications," he said, adding "a strong nation respects its people, empowers its States, and ensures growth is shared fairly."
