Abu Dhabi: Rajasthan Royals on Sunday defeated Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring match here in Abu Dhabi.

Batting first, MI had set a mammoth 195-run target for the Royals riding upon a blistering knock from Hardik Pandya who scored 60 runs off 21 deliveries.

In reply, Ben Stokes scored 107 off 60 balls for the Royals to take them to victory

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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.