Mangaluru’s Rehan Mohammed selected for Karnataka U-19 team in Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2025-26
Mangaluru: Seventeen-year-old Rehan Mohammed from Mangaluru has been selected to represent Karnataka in the forthcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2025-26 organised by the BCCI, scheduled to be held in Dehradun.
A resident of Thumbay, Valavoor, Rehan has distinguished himself as a proficient wicketkeeper-batsman in age-group cricket.
Representing Cambridge Cricket Club (CC) in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Under-19 First Division League, he scored five consecutive half-centuries, demonstrating remarkable consistency and composure. His performance in the KSCA Under-19 Inter-Zonal Tournament, where he scored a century, further underlined his technical skill and maturity at the crease.
Rehan is presently pursuing his second year of PUC in Science stream at St. Joseph’s Pre-University College (SJPUC), Bengaluru. An alumnus of St. Joseph’s Boys High School (SJBHS), he trains under the supervision of coaches at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket (KIOC), where he continues to refine his abilities as both a reliable wicketkeeper and an aggressive top-order batsman.
He is the son of Haris Mohammed and Tabassum, who originally hail from Mangaluru and have since relocated to Bengaluru to support his cricketing pursuits.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
