Tug of war between Ravenna and Krishna Byre Gowda
Bengaluru, July 16: Now it is the turn of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department Minister Krishna Byre Gowda to express his displeasure over 'interference' of PWD Minister H D Revanna in clearing the files of other departments, in his portfolio.
It is said Revanna has insisted Krishna Byre Gowda to clear a file belonging to Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department, but Krishna Byre Gowda has reportedly said that it was not possible to clear the file suddenly. He would discuss with the officials and place before the Cabinet and clear it. It is said Krishna Byre Gowda has decided to complain to Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar and Coordination Committee Chairman siddaramaiah over Revanna's interference.
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RCB pip CSK by two runs in last-ball IPL thriller
Bengaluru: Ayush Mhatre's 94 and Ravindra Jadeja's 77 not out went in vain as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pipped Chennai Super Kings by two runs in their IPL match here on Saturday.
Chasing 214, CSK scored 211 for 5 in their 20 overs.
Mhatre scored a 48-ball 94 with five sixes and nine fours while adding 114 runs with Jadeja (77 not out off 45 balls, 8x4s, 2x6s) for the second wicket.
For RCB, Lungi Ngidi returned with figures of 3/30.
Earlier, half-centuries from Jacob Bethell (55), Virat Kohli (62) and Romario Shepherd (53 not out) took RCB to 213 for five.
While Bethell and Kohli put on 97 runs for the opening wicket to set a platform, Shepherd blasted four fours and six sixes to make 53 not out off only 14 balls, recording the fastest fifty of the season and joint second-fastest overall.
For CSK, Matheesha Pathirana found his rhythm and lengths to return 3-0-36-3.
Brief scores:
RCB: 213 for 5 in 20 overs (Jacob Bethell 55, Virat Kohli 62, Romario Shepherd 53 not out; Matheesha Pathirana 3/36).
CSK: 211 for 5 in 20 overs (Ayush Mhatre 94, Ravindra Jadeja 77 not out; Lungi Ngidi 3/30).
