England set India 193-run target after being bowled out for 192
London, Jul 13 (PTI): India set to chase a target of 193 to win the third Test after bowling out England for 192 in their second innings on the fourth day here on Sunday.
Resuming the final session at 175 for 6, England lost their remaining four wickets for just 17 runs, with premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah (2/38) taking two of them.
Spin all-rounder Washington Sundar (4/22), who had struck twice in the second session to leave England reeling at tea, dismissed skipper Ben Stokes (33) soon after the break before removing last man Shoaib Bashir (2).
Bumrah accounted for Chris Woakes (10) and Brydon Carse (1) as England folded quickly.
Earlier in the second session, Sundar cleaned up first-innings centurion Joe Root (40) to break a 67-run stand with Stokes, before rattling the off stump of Jamie Smith (5) in the 47th over.
In the morning, Mohammed Siraj struck twice while Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up a wicket each as England went to lunch at 98 for 4.
India were bowled out for 387 in their first innings on Friday, matching England’s total.
Brief Scores:
England 1st innings: 387
India 1st innings: 387
England 2nd innings: 192 all out in 62.1 overs (Joe Root 40, Ben Stokes 33; Washington Sundar 4/22, Mohammed Siraj 2/31, Jasprit Bumrah 2/38).
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
