Bagalkot: Four people, including a two-year-old child, were killed after a tractor trolley carrying sugarcane harvesting workers overturned near Katti Keri in Jamkhandi early Saturday morning.

The accident occurred around 2:00 am when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which went off the road and fell into a roadside ditch, causing the trolley to overturn.

The deceased were identified as Manish Pandey (23), Halaki Pandey (2), Lakshmi Chiramadi (27), and Rekha Bhuke. All were residents of Gupawadi in Bhosa taluk of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra.

More than 10 others sustained injuries and were admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Jamkhandi police rushed to the spot after receiving information and conducted a preliminary investigation. A case has been registered, and further inquiry is under way.

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Mullanpur (PTI): Cooper Connolly slammed a fine unbeaten fifty as Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their opening Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.

A disciplined bowling effort helped PBKS restrict former champions GT to 162 for six with Vijaykumar Vyshak (3/34), Yuzvendra Chahal (2/28) and Marco Jansen (1/20) sharing the wickets after PBKS opted to bowl.

For GT, skipper Shubman Gill (39), Jos Buttler (38), Glenn Phillips (25) and Washington Sundar (18) scored bulk of the runs.

In reply, PBKS reached the target in 19.1 overs with Connolly (72 not out off 44 balls) emerging as the highest scorer.

Prasidh Krishna (3/29), Rashid Khan (1/29) and Washington Sundar (1/27) were among the wickets for GT.

Brief Scores:

Gujarat Titans: 162 for 6 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 39; Vijaykumar Vyshak 3/34, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/28).

Punjab Kings: 165 for 7 in 19.1 overs (Cooper Connolly 72; Prasidh Krishna 3/29).