43rd Junior National Kho-Kho Championship Maharashtra Teams Make Winning Start

 

43rd Junior National Kho-Kho Championship

Maharashtra Teams Make Winning Start

Aligarh, November 25: Both Maharashtra teams made a strong start with victories in the opening matches of the 43rd Junior National Kho-Kho Championship. The competition commenced today at the Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar Sports Stadium in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 30 teams are participating in both the boys' and girls' categories.

Maharashtra Boys' Team Starts with a Win

In the opening match, Maharashtra's boys' team secured a commanding 37-26 victory over Vidarbha, winning by 11 points with 5 minutes to spare. The Maharashtra team showcased excellent coordination and precise attacks. In this match, Vilas Walvi contributed with 2.40m and 1.30m defense, and 4 points in attack. Bharatsingh Vasave held defense for 1.30 minutes while earning 2 points in attack. Krishna Bansode played 2.59 m defense. Ashish Gautam played unbeaten with 2.10m and 1.20m defense, adding 8 points in his sharp attack. Vidarbha’s Mohit Naware played 1.00m defense, and Shailesh Koreti also did 1.00m defense, earning 6 points in attack.

 

Maharashtra Girls' Dominant Win

In the girls' category, Maharashtra won decisively against Madhya Pradesh with a 40-12 scoreline, winning by one inning and 28 points. The Maharashtra girls’ team demonstrated impressive defense and attack. In this match, Pritika Birajdar made 3.30m defense and earned 2 points in attack. Ashwini Shinde also played 3.30m defense, adding 4 points. Sushma Chaudhary did 3.20m defense and added 4 wickets in attack. Pranali Kale remained unbeaten with 1.10m defense, contributing 10 points in attack. Tanvi Bhosale achieved 2.40m defense. Madhya Pradesh’s Akshara Malini and Lakshmi each recorded 1-minute defense time.

Other Match Results:

·                     Boys’ Category:

o   Tamil Nadu defeated Chandigarh by one inning and 34 points.

o   Andhra Pradesh beat Central India by 16 points.

o   Delhi defeated Himachal Pradesh by one inning and 21 points.

 

·       Girls’ Category:

o   Odisha defeated Central India by one inning and 22 points.

o   Rajasthan won against Andhra Pradesh by one inning and 16 points.