Ballary: A video of a miscreant toppling monumental pillars of an ancient temple, reportedly of  Hampi, has gone viral on social media. Following which, the locals demanded the protection of this heritage site.

The New York Times has placed Hampi World Heritage Site in second place in its ‘52 Places To Go In 2019' list. It was a proud thing for the locals. That was a proud moment for the locals.

The video entitled "They come from elsewhere and destroy our Hampi" is being widely circulated on WhatsApp.

Ayush, a native of Madhya Pradesh who is now residing in Bengaluru, has posted this video on Instagram and said that the authorities should take action against such people.

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New Delhi (PTI): Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing IPL season due to a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow to the five-time champions.

The franchise said Mhatre, who sustained the injury during CSK’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18, will require a rehabilitation period of six to 12 weeks.

"Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.

"Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks," CSK announced on its social media on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old, who came in as an impact substitute, was seen in visible discomfort and clutched his hamstring while attempting a run during CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH in Hyderabad.

He required on-field treatment and, although he continued briefly, was dismissed soon after.

"It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he's going to be a big, big loss because he's been in really nice touch for us," CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey had said at the post-match press conference.

Mhatre has been CSK's standout batter this season. He lea collecting 201 runs from six matches at a strike-rate of 177.87.

Chennai Super Kings have endured a poor start to the 2026 season, losing four of their six matches to languish in eighth place.