UT Khader arrives in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 16: In spite of resort politics, former minister and MLA UT Khader reached Mangaluru on Wednesday night from Eagleton Resort of Bengaluru where Congress MLA's are camping.
As fasting of Ramjan month is going to start from Thursday, Khader has reached his home after getting permission from the party leadership. It is said that he would join his colleagues at the resort on Thursday morning.
After offering special prayer on Wednesday night, he would have sahari breakfast before morning prayer and leave for Bengaluru with the first day fasting by flight. Though all MLA's are in the resort, Khader was given special permission for ramjan, according to his media secretary.
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DC beat PBKS by three wickets, keep playoff hopes alive
Dharamsala (PTI): Half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller powered Delhi Capitals to a thrilling three-wicket win over Punjab Kings and kept their slim playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League here on Monday.
Sent in to bat, Priyansh Arya (56 off 33) and Prabhsimran Singh (18) shared 78 runs off 41 balls for the opening wicket for PBKS.
After their departure, Shreyas Iyer (59 not out off 36 balls) and Cooper Connolly (38 off 27) took responsibility to carry the innings forward as PBKS posted 210 for five.
In reply, DC slipped to 74 for four but Axar (56) and Miller (51) resurrected the chase, while Ashutosh Sharma and Madhav Tiwari completed the task, scoring 216 for seven in 19 overs.
Mitchell Starc (2/57) and Madhav (2/40) picked up two wickets each for DC.
For PBKS, Arshdeep Singh (2/21), Ben Dwarshuis (1/51) and Marcus Stoinis (1/44) were among the wicket-takers.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 210 for 5 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 59 not out, Priyansh Arya 56; Madhav Tiawai 2/40).
Delhi Capitals: 219 for 7 in 19 overs (Axar Patel 56, David Miller 51; Arshdeep Singh 2/21)
