2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits 209 as India ends 1st innings at 396 against England
Visakhapatnam: Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to the pavilion on Saturday after a brilliant game spanning till Day 2 of the 2nd Test match here, having scored a double century against visitors England.
India, electing to bat first, closed its first innings scoring 396 runs, with Mukesh Kumar falling last.
The 22-year-old batsman resumed his innings at 179 and scored his maiden double century, falling at 209 off 290 balls, with 19 boundaries and 7 sixers. James Anderson provided relief to the England team getting Jaiswal's wicket, Jonny Bairstow taking the catch. Jaiswal was seen standing tall and going strong, as the next highest score for India was 37 by Shubman Gill, who also fell for an Anderson ball.
For England, Anderson, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed took three wickets each, and Tom Hartley got one wicket.
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Bengaluru: Sheikh Latif assumes charge as CEO of State Waqf Board
Bengaluru: Sheikh Latif assumed charge as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Karnataka State Waqf Board.
Board Chairman Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali Al-Hussaini welcomed the new CEO and expressed confidence that his administrative experience would strengthen the Board’s functioning.
He said priority would be given to the protection, development and proper supervision of Waqf properties across the state. The Board also aims to expand its service-oriented activities through transparent and effective governance while implementing community welfare programmes.
Speaking after assuming office, Sheikh Latif said he would discharge his responsibilities with honesty and dedication. He emphasised that safeguarding Waqf properties and protecting public interest would remain his priority, adding that efforts would be made to enhance administrative efficiency, accountability and transparency within the Board.
A senior KAS officer, Sheikh Latif has served in various government departments, including the Minorities Department.
His appointment was welcomed by Board members and community leaders.
