Former K’taka CM Bommai credits J&K’s Ranji participation to abrogation of Article 370; lauds Modi
Bengaluru: A statement by former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai linking Jammu and Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy match in Hubballi to the abrogation of Article 370 has drawn criticism on social media.
In a post on social media platform X, Bommai said that the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team playing a Ranji match in Hubballi was a sign of normalcy returning to the region after the removal of Article 370. He also stated that Jammu and Kashmir’s full participation in various fields across India was the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong leadership.
Reacting to the post on X, B.K. Hariprasad said that even a simple Google search would show that the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has been participating in the Ranji Trophy since the 1959-60 season. He remarked that claiming everything as an achievement of Prime Minister Modi has become a routine.
On Facebook, Ramamohan B.S. commented that whenever something positive happens, it is credited to Modi, while anything negative is blamed on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. He questioned whether political leaders could speak based on facts rather than politics.
Another user, Divya Gowda, said that Jammu and Kashmir has been playing in the Ranji Trophy since the 1950s and 1960s. She criticised the statement and urged leaders to verify facts before making public posts.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
