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How Kanpur stacks up against BangaloreThis was a normal Test day’s play, unlike against the Aussies:India vs Australia, BangaloreFirst ...

How Kanpur stacks up against Bangalore

This was a normal Test day’s play, unlike against the Aussies:

India vs Australia, Bangalore
First Day: 316 for 5 in 90 overs (RR: 3.51)
At Lunch: 70 for 1 in 26 overs
At Tea: 177/4 in 58 overs

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India vs South Africa, Kanpur
First Day: 230 for 4 in 92 overs (RR: 2.5)
Lunch: 80 for 2 in 28 overs Tea: 154/4 in 59 overs

• 22 boundaries were scored in Kanpur, 34 at Bangalore

• Hall played 274 balls for his 78, whereas Michael Clarke’s innings was much more bright as he stroked 151 in his 248-ball knock • South Africa possessed no free-stroking batsman in their ranks unlike Clarke and Gilchrist who really upped the rate in Bangalore

• Kumble was a dominant factor against Australia picking up three of the five wickets to fall on the first day

• Indian new ball did not make an impact at Bangalore as well, the first wicket fell to Pathan in the 39th over

Amid India’s push to extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, British officials visit Tihar jail to inspect conditions

British officials inspect Tihar jail as India pushes to extradite Mallya, Nirav Modi

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A team from the British CPS visited Tihar jail to inspect inmate conditions and security, amidst India's efforts to extradite fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Sanjay Bhandari from the UK. They discussed setting up a specialized enclosure for high-profile prisoners and addressed concerns about violence within the jail. As of 2024, India has made 178 extradition requests to various countries.

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