Four shops charred down due to fire in Chickamagaluru's Banakal
Chikmagalur: In an incident that occurred on Wednesday night, four shops were completely destroyed in an accidental fire at Banakal in Mudigere Taluk.
Reportedly, the fire broke out in the building complex owned by Banakal’s Mahesh Gowda around 9.30 PM, resulting in an unforeseen disaster. A bakery, footwear shop, mobile shop, and a saloon in the building were destroyed in the fire, it is learned.
Upon being alerted about the fire, the Mudigere, Chikmagalur Fire Brigade personnel arrived at the scene and put out the fire.
It has been speculated that an electrical short-circuit could have caused the fire. The four shops destroyed in the fire have incurred losses estimated at lakhs of rupees.
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Injured Phil Salt returns home for scans
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on a finger injury sustained last month.
The injury has kept Salt out of RCB's last three matches, with compatriot Jacob Bethell stepping in at the top of the order.
The 29-year-old is reported to have "damaged a finger on his left hand" while diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB's defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
"Salt, who is centrally contracted by the ECB, has since returned home at the request of England's management and has undergone scans on his finger," ESPNCricinfo reported.
According to the report, both RCB and Salt are hopeful of a speedy recovery and the opener can return to India later this month.
Salt had enjoyed a strong start to the season, amassing 202 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 168.33.
RCB are currently second on the points table behind Punjab Kings. They take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday next.
