Joe Root becomes first player to score 200 in 100th Test
Chennai: England skipper Joe Root became the first cricketer to notch up a double century in his 100th Test, touching the milestone on the second day of the first Test against India, here on Saturday.
The 30-year-old reached his double hundred when he lofted India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for a six over long-on in the second session on day two of the series-opener.
"First batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double century in his 100th Test JOE ROOT. Sensational innings from the England skipper!," the International Cricket Council (ICC) tweeted.
Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam ul Haq, who hit 184 against India in Bengaluru in 2005, held the previous best score in the 100th Test.
Root's 218-run knock ended when he was trapped in front of the wicket by spinner Shahbaz Nadeem. This was Root's fifth double century.
He joined the likes of compatriot Alastair Cook, South Africa's Graeme Smith and India's Rahul Dravid, who all have five double tons.
On Friday, Root became the ninth player in the history of the game to score a ton on his 100th appearance when he brought up his 20th hundred.
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Young man found dead with bullet wound in Chikkamagaluru in suspected case of hunting mishap
Chikkamagaluru: A young man's lifeless body with a gunshot wound was found at Ukuvagilu village late Thursday night.
The deceased, identified as Sanju (33) hailing from Keremakki village, was discovered on the main road near Uluvagilu with a fatal chest wound inflicted by a bullet.
The Police suspect it to be a hunting accident. The precise nature of the incident remains unclear; whether it was a mishap or a deliberate murder is yet to be determined, pending further investigation by the police.
Sanju, the son of the late Julegowda from Keremakki, leaves behind his mother and sister.
A case has been filed with the Mallandur police station.
