Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh villagers clash over buffalo ownership; demand DNA test
Ballari: In a bizarre incident, a dispute over the ownership of a buffalo bull between residents of Bommanahal village in Ballari district and Metahal village in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has escalated to the Moka police station in Ballari.
Villagers from Bommanahal and Metahal have demanded that a DNA test be conducted to determine the bull’s parentage, as reported by the New Indian Express on Wednesday.
The five-year-old buffalo bull, initially from Bommanahal, was recently set loose by the villagers after they decided to sacrifice it during their upcoming village fair in January. However, the bull went missing and was later found in Metahal, located 20 kilometers away.
When a group from Bommanahal attempted to take the bull from Metahal, an altercation broke out, and several of them were injured. The bull is currently tied up in Metahal, with villagers there refusing to accept Bommanahal’s claim of ownership, despite the latter asserting that the bull’s mother is in their village.
The dispute has led both villages to demand a DNA test to establish the bull’s parentage. Speaking to The New Indian Express, Hanumantha R. from Bommanahal explained that their village celebrates the Goddess Sakammadevi fair, during which a buffalo bull is sacrificed once in five years. He noted that the buffalo identified for the ritual is now being held by villagers in Metahal, where a similar fair is held every three years.
Hanumantha expressed hope that the issue would be resolved amicably between villagers of Bommanahal and Metahal soon.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
