CITY’S talented girls Yashasvi Kubde and Shrawani Tulankar have been selected in the Maharashtra Under-19 girls hockey team for the 70th SGFI Nationals after clearing the rigorous selection trials held on October 29 and 30 at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Ground, Kolhapur. After evaluating the players’ performances and skills, a total of 18 girls were selected to represent Maharashtra. Among them, Yashasvi Kubde and Shrawani Tulankar proudly secured their places in the State team.

 

Yashasvi, a student of Ira International School and Shrawani, who studies at Azam Campus, are currently training at Mission Lakshvedh, Pune, under coach Shahid Bux. Their selection has brought pride to Nagpur and their respective institutions. Principal Shraddha Sardesai congratulated the duo for their dedication and hard work. The Maharashtra U-19 girls hockey team will compete in the SGFI tournament to be held from December 18 to 22 in Ludhiana, Punjab. The achievement underscores the growing hockey talent emerging from the city