CPM district leader U Dasa Bhandari passes away in Kundapur
Kundapur: CPM senior district leader U Dasa Bhandari died at his residence in Koni on Tuesday night after battling ill-health for some time. He was 80.
Bhandari had played a prominent role in the development of various workers’ unions in the district and ensure the workers’ unions get various government facilities. He had also faced physical assault during the Land Reforms struggle.
He held various various posts, including as the founder-president of the building and other construction workers’ organization, and as a member of CPM district committee and the agriculture workers’ union. In addition, he had contested the Assembly election from Baindur with CPM ticket.
Bhandari had been under treatment at home for some time since he was facing health problems.
He is survived by his wife and three children, said sources.
Members of the CPM, taluk building and other construction workers’ associations, labourers’ associations and various other organizations have offered condolences to the family and paid their respects to the deceased leader.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
