Mumbai, May 7: Jonny Bairstow was back among runs with a fine half-century as Punjab Kings put up a challenging 189 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday.

Bairstow scored 56 off 40 balls with eight fours and a six.

Jitesh Sharma (38 no off 18 balls) and Liam Livingstone (22 off 14 balls) also played nice little cameos at the back-end to spruce up the total.

For Royals, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 28 in 4 overs.

Brief Scores:

PBKS: 189 for 5 (Jonny Bairstow 56 off 40 balls, Liam Livingstone 22 off 14 balls, Jitesh Sharma 38 no off 18 balls, Yuzvendra Chahal 3/28) vs RR.

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Mangaluru: Iqra Arabic proudly felicitated three of its students who recently achieved national recognition in the Hifz Competition.

The event was graced by the Chief Editor of Vartha Bharati, Abdus Salam Puthige, who underscored the importance of acquiring in-depth knowledge and encouraged students to pursue excellence across diverse fields.

Maulana Yahya Tangal emphasized the significance of living in accordance with Shariah principles. Syed Beary Sahib, Chairman of the Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi Educational and Charitable Trust, spoke about the vital role of moral values and stressed the need for holistic development of society.

The program was attended by School Secretary Janab Haneef Haji Sahib, Principal Maulana Saalim Nadwi, and several distinguished guests.