India set 175 run target against Australia in 4th T20I
Raipur, Dec 1: Rinku Singh (46) and Jitesh Sharma (35) provided late fireworks to take India to 174/9 against Australia in their fourth T20 International here on Friday.
Rinku missed his maiden T20I fifty by a narrow margin as he was dismissed in the final over of the innings after a fine 46 off 29 balls featuring four fours and two sixes.
On the other hand, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh made his first dent on the international circuit with a quickfire 35 off 19 balls, studded with three sixes and a four. He added 56 vital runs for the fifth wicket with Rinku.
For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis took 3/40 while Aaron Hardie bowled a measly spell of 3-1-20-1.
Brief scores:
India 174/9 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 37, Ruturaj Gaikwad 32, Rinku Singh 46, Jitesh Sharma 35; Ben Dwarshuis 3/40, Tanveer Sangha 2/30) vs Australia.
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Defence budget may get Rs 50,000-crore boost amid Operation Sindoor: Report
New Delhi: The Indian government is reportedly considering a significant boost to its defence budget, with a proposed additional allocation of Rs 50,000 crore for the purchase of weapons, ammunition, and technology following the recent Operation Sindoor.
This move, according to a report by India Today, may be approved during the Winter session of Parliament through a supplementary budget.
The extra funds would be directed towards addressing the armed forces' requirements, essential procurements, and enhancing research and development capabilities.
The Union Budget allocated a record Rs 6.81 lakh crore to the defence sector this year, marking a 9.53 percent increase from the previous year. Over the past decade, the NDA government has nearly tripled the defence budget. In 2014-15, the budget stood at Rs 2.29 lakh crore, while this year's allocation now accounts for 13.45 percent of the total national budget.
