The Rajasthan sub-junior boys and girls shootingball teams have been announced for the upcoming national championship. Khushal Singh Sherawat will captain the boys' squad, while Chanchal Jangid will lead the girls' team. The 45th Sub-Junior Boys and Girls National Shootingball Championship is scheduled to take place at NTR Stadium in Mahabubabad, Telangana, from May 12 to 14.
Selection Process
The teams were selected based on performances during the recent state championship held in Jodhpur, according to a press release from Dr. OP Machra, general secretary of the Rajasthan Shootingball Association.
Send-Off Ceremony
The selected players were given a formal send-off by Dr. OP Machra, who also serves as the national vice president of the Shootingball Federation of India. The ceremony took place at the Central Bus Stand Sindhi Camp in Jaipur, where players received their playing kits before departing for Telangana.
Previous Success
Dr. Machra noted that in the last sub-junior national championship, held in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, the Rajasthan boys' team secured the gold medal. He expressed confidence that both teams have strong chances of winning medals in their respective categories this time as well.
Rajasthan Shootingball Squad
Boys
- Khushal Singh Sherawat (captain)
- Sahil Kamboj (vice-captain)
- Nitesh Singh
- Siyaram Meena
- Pratham Patwa
- Gurman Singh
- Prayag Kamboj
- Vedanta Vyas
- Avesh Khan
- Mohammad Asif
- Priyanshu Choudhary
- Yash Sharma
Coach: Om Prakash. Manager: Shakki Mohammad.
Girls
- Chanchal Jangid (captain)
- Khanak Ajmera (vice-captain)
- Kishna
- Vidhi Rohila
- Himani
- Chhaya
- Nisha Chomia
- Kanak Yadav
- Chhaya Choudhary
- Jiya Gandhi
- Anjali Kumari Teli
- Anushka Sen
Coach: RP Sherawat. Manager: Anju Sherawat.
