Mundaje: A biker rider died on Wednesday night after he lost control of his vehicle resulting in the bike toppling near the Durga Parameshwari Temple at Mundaje village.

The deceased youngster has been identified as Pradeep Gowda (22), a resident of Aniyur, it is learned.

On Wednesday night, Pradeep was heading to a relative’s house when he lost control of the two-wheeler. The vehicle steered away from the road and crashed into the gate of a nearby house.

The youngster, who sustained serious head injuries, was immediately taken to a hospital in Ujire by the locals. The people were taking him to a hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment when Pradeep is said to have breathed his last.

A case has been registered in this regard at the Belthangady traffic police station.

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Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.

Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.

But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.

Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.

Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.

Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.

In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.

Brief Scores:

Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.