Basseterre (St. Kitts), Jul 16 (PTI) Ravindra Jadeja continued his impressive form in India’s second and final tour match against West Indies Board President’s XI as he followed up his three-wicket spell with a fine half-century on the second day here today. Along with half-centuries from Lokesh Rahul (64 from 127 balls; 9×4, 1×6) and skipper Virat Kohli (51 from 94 balls; 4×4), the visitors ended their first innings on 364 all out from 105.4 overs. Jadeja, who had returned with impressive figures of 3/16 while bowling on the opening day, hit a superb 61-ball 56 down the order with the help of eight boundaries. At stumps, the hosts were placed at 26 for 1 from eight overs with off-spinner R Ashwin having got the scalp of opening batsman and captain Leon Johnson (17). WICB President’s XI now trail by 158 runs with nine second innings wickets in hand. They were earlier shot out for 180 in their first innings on the opening day. After lunch, Rahul did not come out to bat an
“We have been closely following the developments in #Turkey India calls upon all sides 2 support democracy & mandate of the ballot, & avoid bloodshed,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
India also asked its nationals in the country to avoid public places and remain indoors until the situation becomes clearer in the backdrop of the attempted military coup. “Indian nationals in Turkey : Pl avoid public places and stay indoors. Helpline : Ankara: +905303142203 Istanbul: +905305671095,” External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted. Forty-two people, 17 of them police and others civilian, in clashes in the Turkish capital of Ankara as groups inside the army attempted to bring down the government. — PTI
