Current Affairs Today July 26, 2023 Video: From most wickets in international cricket to Gujarat's first greenfield airport

27 Jul, 2023 Author: Tarun Kohli

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Ravichandran Ashwin has become the second Indian bowler to take the most wickets in international cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin, an accomplished spinner from India, is now the second Indian bowler in terms of most wickets in international cricket. As soon as Ashwin grabbed the second wicket in the West Indies' second innings during the Trinidad Test, he had already amassed 712 international wickets. In this situation, he disregarded former Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh. In international cricket, Harbhajan has 711 wickets, including 4 wickets taken by Asia XI. He now only trails Anil Kumble (953) in terms of wickets among Indian players.

PM Modi will inaugurate Gujarat's first greenfield airport in Hirasar

On July 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the first greenfield airport in Gujarat, located in Hirasar not far from Rajkot. The 1500-acre airport, which cost 1,405 crores to construct, has been renamed Rajkot International Airport. The Rajkot city greenfield airport is located 30 kilometres from Saurashtra's commercial hub, Rajkot city. You may park 14 aeroplanes here.