Indian Rugby Teams Compete in Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
The Indian men’s and women’s rugby teams are gearing up to compete in the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4 and 5. The women’s team aims to turn their silver medal streak into gold, while the men’s team seeks to improve on last year’s fifth-place finish.
Team Leadership and Preparation
Shikha Yadav and Mohit Khatri have been named captains of the women’s and men’s teams, respectively. Both teams departed for Nepal on October 2 after an intensive training camp in Kolkata, led by new Indian 7s Head Coach, Waisale Serevi.
Goals and Expectations
Rahul Bose, President of the Indian Rugby Football Union, expressed the teams’ ambition to progress from the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy to the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. He congratulated the selected players and wished them success.
Upcoming Matches
The men’s team will face Bangladesh in their opening match on Friday, while the women’s team will compete against Sri Lanka.
Final Squads
| Indian Men’s Team | Indian Women’s Team |
|---|---|
| Ajit Hansdah | Bhumika Shukla |
| Asis Sabar | Dumini Marndi |
| Deepak Punia | Hupi Majhi |
| Ganesh Majhi | Kalyani Patil |
| Javed Hussein | Nirmalya Rout |
| Karan Rajbhar | Rutuja Kirdat |
| Mohit Khatri | Sakshi Jambhale |
| Pranav Patil | Sandhya Rai |
| Prashant Singh | Sheetal Sharma |
| Prince Khatri | Shikha Yadav |
| Sumit Kumar Roy | Ujjwala Ghuge |
| Vallabh Patil | Vaishnavi Patil |
Doubts Revealed
Rugby -: Rugby is a sport where two teams try to score points by carrying or kicking a ball over the opponent’s goal line. It’s a bit like football but with different rules.
Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy -: The Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy is a rugby tournament where teams from different Asian countries compete. ‘Sevens’ means there are seven players on each team, and the games are shorter than regular rugby matches.
Kathmandu, Nepal -: Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal, a country located north of India. It’s known for its beautiful temples and mountains.
Silver medals -: Silver medals are awards given to the second-place winners in a competition. The Indian women’s team won silver last time and now wants to win gold, which is for first place.
Waisale Serevi -: Waisale Serevi is a famous rugby player and coach from Fiji. He is known as one of the best rugby sevens players in the world.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is a neighboring country to India, located to the east. It shares cultural and historical ties with India.
Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is an island country located to the south of India. It is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes.
