Jaipur, May 1 (PTI): Ryan Rickleton and Rohit Sharma smashed brisk half-centuries to guide Mumbai Indians to a challenging 217 for two against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.

Rickleton made 61 off 38 balls which was studded with seven fours and three hits over the fence while Rohit scored 53 off 36 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries.

The duo shared 116 runs in 11.5 overs to set the tone for MI after being sent into bat.

Skipper Hardik Pandya (48 off 23 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (48 off 23) gave the finishing touches to MI's innings with their whirlwind knocks.

Brief Scores:

Mumbai Indians: 217 for 2 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickleton 61, Rohit Sharma 53; Riyan Parag 1/12).

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Bhubaneswar (PTI): An Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer was booked in Bhubaneswar for allegedly raping a woman, police said on Sunday.

The case was lodged under BNS Section 64 on the basis of a complaint filed at the Saheednagar police station of the city, they said.

The alleged incident took place on January 15 at the officer's official residence in the city, where the woman had gone along with a friend, they added.

The FIR was registered on February 20 after a preliminary inquiry established prima facie evidence, officials said.

The woman, who is married, alleged that the accused officer had threatened to circulate her intimate photographs on social media.

Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said an investigation is underway.