Samson's blazing 55 propels Rajasthan Royals to 210/6 against SRH
Pune, Mar 29: Skipper Sanju Samson led from the front with a scintillating 27-ball 55 as Rajasthan Royals posted an imposing 210 for six against Sunrisers Hydrabad in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
Samson and Devdutt Padikkal (41 off 29 balls; 4x4; 6x2) added 73 runs for the third wicket off 41 balls, before Shimron Hetmyer used his brute power to clobber 32 in only 13 deliveries and take RR past 200.
Samson's six-hitting prowess was on display as he struck five maximums and three boundaries, sparing no bowler during his entertaining stay in the middle.
Later Hetymar smashed three sixes.
Put into bat, Royals opener Jos Buttler, on zero, survived courtesy a no ball. Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) then gave the side a flying start, stitching a 58-run stand to lay the foundation for a big total.
Buttler was brutal on Umran Malik, hammering him for two fours and two maximums in the fourth over, as RR collected 21 runs.
The two openers then struck a six each off Washington Sundar (0/47) in the next over as RR raced to 52 for no loss after five overs.
Jaiswal however perished in the seventh over, holing out to Aiden Markram off Romario Shepherd. While Buttler, who hit three fours and as many sixes, was dismissed at the start of the ninth over as RR slipped to 75 for two.
Showing intent straightaway, Samson started with a four and a six over long-off and hit another maximum over fine-leg, as he took on the SRH attack with gusto.
While Samson found the fence at will, Padikkal too got into the groove and began attacking in the 12th over when he pulled T Natarajan for a maximum.
Samson was again brutal on Sundar, striking him for two successive sixes in the 16th over as RR marched on.
SRH removed Paddikkal and Samson in quick succession, but a lot of damage had been done by then, before Hetmyer compounded the bowling team's woes with his massive hits as RR scored 123 runs in the back 10.
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Quarrying conducted on government sites in Shirva, Karkala; Police file case against two
Karkala: In two separate cases of raids on government land in the taluk, Karkala police have registered cases against two men for allegedly carrying out illegal quarrying on government-owned sites.
Sub-inspector Lohith Kumar C.S. of Shirva Police Station conducted a raid on government land in Survey No. 181/1, Jarkala, in the taluk. The police team, including the SI and personnel Kishore and Anwar Ali, found two individuals working at the site; however, the men reportedly fled upon seeing the police vehicle. The site was confirmed to be used for illegal quarrying.
During the investigation, police found that one Surendra had been conducting quarrying activities on the site for an extended period. The team seized two iron crowbars, one iron rod with a wooden handle, two iron rods, and one iron chain from the spot.
A case has been registered against Surendra under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 4(1-a) and 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
In the second case, Karkala Town Police SI Shivakumar S.R. led a raid on a site in Survey No. 245 in Eralpadi village of Jarkala, following a tip-off about illegal quarrying. Although no workers were present during the raid, the investigation revealed that a person named Ramesh had been conducting quarrying at the site without permits and for personal gain.
Karkala Town Police have registered a case against Ramesh and are continuing their investigation.
