India pull off draw against Australia in Sydney Test
Sydney: Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin batted out the entire evening session on day five to eke out a memorable draw against Australia in the third Test here on Monday.
Vihari (23 not out off 161) and Ashwin (39 not out off 128), who got together in the 89th over of India's second innings, wore down Australia by batting for more than 42 overs. India ended up with 334 for five in 131 overs.
Starting the day at 98 for two and needing 309 for victory, Cheteshwar Pujara (77 off 205) and Rishabh Pant (97 off 118) kept the fight going for India with a 148-run stand after losing skipper Ajinkya Rahane (4) early.
Vihari, who was limping for a major part of his innings due to a hamstring injury, and Ashwin kept the Australians at bay with a marathon match-saving effort. The duo batted for 42.4 overs.
The series remains tied at 1-1 going into the fourth and final Test, beginning at the Gabba on January 15.
Brief scores: Australia 338 and 312/6 decl
India 244 and (target 407) 334/5 in 131 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 77, Rishabh Pant 97, Hanuma Vihari 28 no, R Ashwin 39 no; Josh Hazlewood 2/33, Nathan Lyon 2/114).
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Young entrepreneur killed in road mishap in Padubidri
Padubidri: A man who was seriously injured in a road accident on the National Highway 66 stretch near the Yermal Thenka bridge early Wednesday died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
The deceased has been identified as Abhishek, owner of Gowjee Events in Mangaluru. The accident occurred around 2 am when he reportedly lost control of his car, which veered off the road, crashed into an electricity pole and then entered a nearby field.
Police said Abhishek was travelling alone from Udupi to Mangaluru, while his friends were following in separate vehicles. They, along with local residents, rushed him to a private hospital in Mukka, but he did not survive his injuries.
The car was left completely damaged due to the impact. Police noted that a larger mishap was avoided because the area was experiencing a power cut at the time of the crash.
Padubidri Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.
