Feb 14: 1,568 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 25 deaths
Bengaluru, Feb 14: Karnataka on Monday reported 1,568 new cases of COVID-19 and 25 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,28,237 and death toll to 39,665.
There were 6,025 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,57,323, a health bulletin said.
Of the new cases, 754 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 2,089 people being discharged and five virus-related deaths.
The total number of active cases across the state is now 31,215.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 2.25 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 1.59 per cent.
Of the 25 deaths, five are from Bengaluru Urban; Belagavi, Bidar, Dakshina Kannada, Dahrwad, Tumakuru and Udupi (two each), followed by others.
After Bengaluru Urban, Shivamogga recorded the second highest number of cases with 91, Mysuru 78, Belagavi 63, Dakshina Kannada 55, Ballari 50, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,71,622 cases, Mysuru 2,28,661 and Tumakuru 1,59,246.
Cumulatively, a total of 6,35,33,019 crore samples have been tested, of which 69,546 were on Monday alone.
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‘Test cricket needs Virat’: Lara says Kohli will be persuaded to not retire before England tour
New Delhi: West Indies batting great Brian Lara has voiced strong support for Virat Kohli to continue his Test career, amid reports that the Indian superstar recently expressed a desire to retire from the longest format of the game.
According to reports, the 36-year-old informed selectors of his intention to step away from Test cricket ahead of India’s five-match tour of England, scheduled to begin on June 20. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly urged the former captain to reconsider his decision.
Amid growing speculation, Lara urged that Kohli needed to be persuaded to stay on in the red-ball format. Posting a photo of himself with Kohli on Instagram, Lara wrote: "Test cricket needs Virat!! He is going to be persuaded. He is NOT going to retire from Test cricket." He further added that Kohli is going to average above 60 for the remainder of his Test career, underlining his confidence in Kohli's ability to remain a force in Test cricket.
Meanwhile, BCCI sources have reportedly stated that a “highly influential cricketing figure” is expected to reach out to Kohli in the coming days to convince him to stay on, especially with a high-profile England series on the horizon. Squad selection for the tour is expected around May 16.
Kohli, widely regarded as one of the modern greats, has played 210 Test innings, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of over 45, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties, which stands as an extraordinary record that has defined India’s dominance in red-ball cricket.
