Shreyas Iyer fined Rs 12 lakh for first slow over-rate offence
Kolkata, Apr 17: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL game against Rajasthan Royals here.
KKR lost to Royals by two wickets here on Tuesday with Jos Buttler smashing an unbeaten 107 off 60 balls.
"As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Iyer was fined Rs 12 lakhs," said the IPL in a release.
It was the Royals' sixth win in seven matches while KKR suffered their second loss in six games.
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Man dies by suicide from company building in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 26-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of his company building here on Tuesday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as S Anantha Kumar, a resident of Banashankari.
He worked in the finance department of Biocon Biologics Limited at Electronics City, officials said.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 5 pm. Kumar was on his phone and went to the cafeteria terrace on the fifth floor before taking the extreme step.
No suicide note was recovered from the scene, a police officer said, adding that his body was shifted to a private hospital.
The exact reason for the incident is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
