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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Davanagere: Sri Rama Sene national president Pramod Muthalik has accused the state government of using the proposed Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill to target Hindus and to suppress Hindutva organisations and their leaders.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Muthalik said the Sene opposes the Bill. According to him, the government is bringing this legislation only to appease Muslim voters while selectively targeting Hindu voices.

He questioned whether it is wrong to speak against cow slaughter when the ban is already in force but violations still occur in many places. “Is it wrong to raise awareness among Hindus about love jihad? Is it wrong to oppose illegal construction of churches, mosques or encroachments on cremation grounds? Is objecting to religious conversions wrong?” he asked.

Muthalik alleged that the Bill attempts to silence anyone who questions or protests such issues. He said the move goes against the spirit of the Constitution framed by Dr B.R. Ambedkar and is aimed at weakening the Hindu community.

He urged BJP and JD(S) MLAs to strongly oppose the Bill in the upcoming session and ensure it does not get passed. The organisation will submit memorandums to all legislators and mount pressure, he added.

During the press meet, Muthalik tore copies of the Bill in protest. Leaders of Sri Rama Sene including Parashuram Nadavinamani, Yashavanth, Sridhar and Madhu were present.