Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings by 56 runs in IPL
Mohali, Apr 28: Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings by 56 runs in an IPL match here on Friday.
Batting first, LSG piled up an imposing 257/5 with contributions from Kyle Mayers (54 off 24 balls), Marcus Stoinis (72 off 40 balls), Ayush Badoni (43 off 24 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (45 off 19 balls). It was the second highest total in history of IPL.
In reply, PBKS were all out for 201 in 19.5 overs with Atharva Taide scoring 66 off 36 balls.
Brief Scores:
Lucknow Super Giants 257/5 (Kyle Mayers 54 off 24 balls, Marcus Stoinis 72 off 40 balls, Nicholas Pooran 45 off 19 balls, Kagiso Rabada 2/52)
Punjab Kings 201 in 19.5 overs (Atharva Taide 66 off 36 balls, Yash Thakur 4/37).
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Kerala: Man, stepmother arrested for torturing three minor girls in Areekode
Malappuram (Kerala) (PTI): A man and his second wife were arrested on Thursday for allegedly torturing three minor girls, including branding them with a heated ladle here, police said.
The accused were identified as Rakesh Sharma (59) and his second wife, Sheela Devi (34), both natives of Bihar.
The children, aged 5, 11, and 14, were admitted to Manjeri Medical College after police found multiple burn injuries on their bodies.
According to police, Sharma and Devi were living at Kavanoor near Areekode.
Neighbours noticed the injuries on the children and alerted authorities on Wednesday.
Police conducted a preliminary investigation at the house and found that the children were allegedly subjected to brutal torture by their father and stepmother.
After the children were shifted to the hospital, Sharma and Devi were taken into custody, formally arrested, and remanded to judicial custody on Thursday.
The children are currently under the care of District Childline authorities, police added.
