Mayank Agarwal's unbeaten 99 pushes Punjab Kings to 166/6 against DC
Ahmedabad, May 2: Stand-in captain Mayank Agarwal's well-paced 99 took Punjab Kings to 166 for six against Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Sunday.
It was a brilliant display of clean hitting from Agarwal who used the straight bat effectively in his crucial knock comprising eights fours and four sixes.
Delhi Capitals kept things tight in the powerplay, conceding 39 runs and sending back Prabhsimran Singh (12) and the mighty Chris Gaye (13).
Gayle missed a fast full toss from Rabada after pulling the South African for a massive six.
Agarwal, leading the side in the absence of in-form skipper K L Rahul, steadied the innings alongside IPL debutant Dawid Malan (26) as the two shared a 52-run partnership.
Capitals took total control of the game in the 14th over when Axar Patel found the stumps of Malan before Deepak Hooda ran himself out following a mix up with Agarwal at the other end, leaving Punjab at 88 for four.
Agarwal did not get much support from the other end thereafter but he took it upon himself to take the team to a competitive total.
Agarwal making a slight room for himself and sending Rabada for a straight six in the penultimate over was one of the best shots of his innings.
He was brutal on Avesh Khan in the 20th over, smashing couple of boundaries and a six to end the innings on a high.
The last over went for 23 and Delhi Capitals leaked 64 runs off the last 30 balls.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
