Gayle-Mandeep duo takes KXIP to top four in IPL
Sharjah: Chris Gayle channelized his inner anger while Mandeep Singh played through immense personal grief as they conjured to script another chapter in a beautiful comeback story for Kings XI Punjab which beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the IPL on Monday.
Chasing a target of 150, KXIP achieved the target in 18.5 overs losing only two wickets as they have now won their fifth successive match to keep playoff hopes alive.
Gayle, who was overlooked and was also ill during the first phase showed why he is the 'Universe Boss' during his innings of 51 off 29 balls with five sixes. Mandeep, who is grieving the loss of his father, anchored the chase with an unbeaten 66 off 56 balls as the duo added 100 runs in 10.1 overs.
Such was the effect of Gayle-storm that it rubbed off on Mandeep (8x4, 2x6) who also completed a splendid sixth IPL half-century.
The duo added 100 runs from 61 balls to take them home with seven balls to spare.
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23-year-old youngster drowns after diving into swimming pool in Haveri district
Haveri: A 23-year-old youth drowned in a swimming pool at Byadagi town in Haveri district on Sunday after diving into the water, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Dakanachari Nagaraj Badiger, a resident of Byadagi.
According to sources, Badiger had gone to the Mahakuteshwar Swimming Pool on Kakol Road along with his friends. CCTV footage reportedly shows him diving headfirst into the pool. Moments later, he appeared to struggle in the water and was unable to stay afloat.
It is said that his friends did not immediately notice that he was in distress. Another swimmer reportedly spotted him lying at the bottom of the pool and alerted others.
Badiger was pulled out of the pool and attempts were made to revive him. However, efforts to save him were unsuccessful, sources said.
Byadagi Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.
