New Zealand beat India by 4 runs in third T20 match to clinch series
New Zealand Cricket team on Sunday defeated the Indian team in the 3rd and final T20I of the series and thereby winning the series in a nail biting series decider in Hamilton.
Chasing a target of 213 runs, set by the Black caps after opting to bowl first, India got the desired start, even after losing Shikhar Dhawan in the first over, as youngster Vijay Shankar at number 3 and skipper Rohit Sharma steadied the ship for the visitors and nicely keeping up with the required run rate.
But after the departure of Vijay Shankar after scoring a well-made 43, the visitors kept losing wickets at regular interval despite some good cameos by Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya.
Towards the end, senior man Dinesh Karthik and Krunal Pandya tried their heart out to take their team home, but missed on the opportunity by 4 runs, thereby conceding the series.
Skipper Rohit Sharma, speaking after the match added "It would have been nice to win the series and go home and play Australia, but unfortunately we couldn't do that".
Mahendra Singh Dhoni who came in to bat at number five, one again disaapointed his fans in New Zealand who were present to watch Dhoni with placards reading "Vintage Dhoni, one last time in New Zealand".
With the T20I over, India conclude their long tour of Australia and New Zealand which began in October last year, and will now host Australia at home for 2 T20Is and 5 ODIs starting Feb 24
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PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to next of kin of deceased in building collapse in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Oct 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased in the building collapse here.
Taking to 'X', office of the Prime Minister of India (PMO India) posted: "Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon"
"An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000: PM @narendramodi," it stated.
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Eight persons were killed and 13 rescued after an under-construction building collapsed at Babusapalya near Hennur on Tuesday.
The building owner, his son and contractor have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said.
Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 23, 2024
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The…
