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Summary:
The text reports two separate news items. First, Indian cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his maiden ODI century in the second match against South Africa, reaching the milestone in 77 balls. Virat Kohli was also approaching a century. The Indian team’s score was 249/2 after 34 overs. Second, Tribal students were forced to convert a temple to school because of dilapidated school building. The text also includes standard copyright and contact information for Eenadu.net.
News Article:
Gaikwad’s Maiden Century Powers India Against South Africa
Raipur – Ruturaj Gaikwad struck his first One Day International century in a blistering innings against South Africa in the second ODI match. The young Indian batsman reached the century mark in just 77 balls, providing a significant boost to the Indian innings.
At the other end, veteran Virat Kohli was also in fine form, approaching a century of his own. As of the 34th over, India stood at a strong 249 for the loss of 2 wickets.
Gaikwad’s century is particularly noteworthy as it comes after his return to the team after a two-year absence. The series against South Africa marks a significant opportunity for the batsman to solidify his place in the Indian squad.
In other news, lack of school buildings pushed tribal students to convert temple to schools.
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