Chennai Test: India 156/6 at lunch, extend lead to 351 runs
Chennai, Feb 15: India were 156 for 6 in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test against England here on Monday.
Virat Kohli's men have stretched their lead to 351 runs despite a less than impressive second essay.
At the break, Kohli (38) and senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (34) were holding fort for the home side.
For the visitors, Jack Leach and Moeen Ali have registered figures of 3/63 and 2/46 respectively.
Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes continued with his outstanding work, effecting two impressive stumpings.
Brief Scores:
England 1st Innings: 134 all out
India: 329 and 156 for 6 in 48 overs (Rohit Sharma 26, Virat Kohli 38 batting; Jack Leach 3/63).
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Man kills 12-year-old nephew over property dispute in Karnataka’s Sindhanur
Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
