Shubman Gill at unbeaten 60 gets India to 130/4 at Lunch in 2nd Test against England
Visakhapatnam: Shubman Gill remains unbeaten at 60 runs till lunch, leading the host team to 130 in the second innings on Day 3 of the 2nd Test match against England here on Sunday.
India has taken a 273-run over the visitors till lunch, as the one-down batsman stood tall even as wickets fell at the other end. Gill scored 60 so far, with 8 boundaries and 1 sixer, and wielding a 81-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who scored 29, before falling for a Tom Hartley ball.
James Anderson got two precious wickets for England, those of skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who shone with a double hundred in the first innings. Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed got one wicket each, of Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar, respectively.
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Bengaluru: Sheikh Latif assumes charge as CEO of State Waqf Board
Bengaluru: Sheikh Latif assumed charge as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Karnataka State Waqf Board.
Board Chairman Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali Al-Hussaini welcomed the new CEO and expressed confidence that his administrative experience would strengthen the Board’s functioning.
He said priority would be given to the protection, development and proper supervision of Waqf properties across the state. The Board also aims to expand its service-oriented activities through transparent and effective governance while implementing community welfare programmes.
Speaking after assuming office, Sheikh Latif said he would discharge his responsibilities with honesty and dedication. He emphasised that safeguarding Waqf properties and protecting public interest would remain his priority, adding that efforts would be made to enhance administrative efficiency, accountability and transparency within the Board.
A senior KAS officer, Sheikh Latif has served in various government departments, including the Minorities Department.
His appointment was welcomed by Board members and community leaders.
