India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his happiness with the team’s Champions Trophy victory in Dubai, where they defeated New Zealand in the final by four wickets while chasing down 252 runs, with Rohit scoring 76 runs. Rohit praised the fans for their support, highlighted individual performances such as Varun Chakaravarthy and Shreyas Iyer’s contributions, and acknowledged the team’s overall success as the only unbeaten side in the tournament. The top run-scorers included Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Mohammed Shami stood out as the top wicket-takers for India in the tournament.
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Karnataka caste census report: Lingayat Mahasabha rejects findings
Karnataka's government is under pressure following the leak of a controversial caste census report, which has prompted backlash from the influential Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar is convening a meeting of Vokkaliga Congress MLAs to discuss the report, which suggests Vokkaligas make up 10.3% of the population with a proposed 7% reservation, while Lingayats represent 11% with an 8% reservation recommendation, despite community divisions. The report also estimates the Muslim population at...
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