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Ranji Trophy: Vidharba batters shine on Day 2 of Round 3
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Vidharba were in the driver’s seat in their contest vs Baroda, courtesy three individual tons by Faiz Fazal (151), Wasim Jaffer (153) and Akshay Wadkar (102) on the second day of the Round 3 Ranji Trophy.
The trio’s knock rocketed Vidharba to a massive 526/6 before declaring their innings against their oppponent, who were 41 for no loss at stumps in a group A tie.
In an Elite Group B encounter, Kerala resumed the second day from 35/1 before being wrapped up for 291 runs in reply to Bengal’s 147.
Jalaj Saxena smashed 143 runs for Kerala, while Ishan Porel scalped four wickets for 69 runs for Bengal, who were 5/1 at stumps and trail by 139 runs.
In a group C encounter, Rajasthan, who had managed 100 runs in their first innings, bundled out the home side for 152 runs. In their second innings, the visitors were 127/4 to take a 75-run lead over host Jharkhand when stumps were drawn for the second day.
On the other hand, Chhattisgarh resumed the day at 222/5 but failed to put up a huge total after being all-out at 300 runs against the Railways in a group A game in Raipur.
The Railways still trail by 168 runs after their scorecard read 132/4 when the day ended.
In a group B match, Tanmay Agarwal (120) and Telukupalli Ravi Teja (115) guided Hyderabad to post 460 runs before being wrapped up by Delhi at home.
The visitors were 21 for no loss when stumps were drawn for the second day.
On the other hand, Punjab, who were also in a commanding position on Tuesday, faultered on the second day as the visitors lost six wickets for just 40 runs and were able to post 293 runs vs Madhya Pradesh in a Group B tie in Indore.
In reply, Madhya Pradesh were 184-2 when stumps were drawn and still trail by 109 runs against the visitors.
In a different group C clash in Guwahati, Odisha managed to put on 240 runs in reply to Assam’s first innings score of 121 runs. Assam again saw a poor show from its batsmen and were reduced to 60/4, and trail by 59 runs, at end of the day.
In an another group C tie, Goa rode medium pacer Krishna Das’ impressive figures of 6/75 to bundle out Haryana for 276 runs in Rohtak. However, Goa batsmen failed to grab the opportunity as the visitors were all out for a paltry 177 runs and now trail by 99 runs.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) posted a mammoth 442 runs in their first inings in reply to Tripura’s meagre 124 runs, thanks to opener Ahmed Bandy’s 136 runs. J&K also saw notable contributions from other batsmen and their opponents were 11 for no loss when the day ended, trailing by 307 runs in the group C tie in Srinagar.
In another contest in the same group, the Services were bowled out for 260 runs early in the morning against Uttar Pradesh (UP). In reply, UP then reached 265/5 when stumps were drawn for the day.
In a group A clash, Saurashtra bundled out Gujarat for 324 runs before reaching 221/3 at stumps and still 103 runs behind.
In another group A match, Krishnamurthy Siddharth’s scintillating 161-run knock helped Karnataka post a healthy 400 vs Mumbai, who were 99/2, trailing by 301 runs.
In a group B match, M Mohammed’s 4/70 bowled out Andhra for 216 runs against Tamil Nadu, who were 122/3 at stumps, trailing by 94 runs.
In a plate group match, Meghalaya wrapped up Nagaland for 106 runs, in reply to their 389 runs. Nagaland, who were asked to follow-on, were 31/0 when the day ended. Meanwhile, Mizoram, who were 34/0 at stumps, trail by 66 runs vs Manipur, which posted 319 runs in reply to former’s 219 runs.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.