Vishal Mandade and Sanika Mane Lead Hockey Maharashtra at Junior West Zone Championship 2024
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 20: Forwards Vishal Mandade from Nagpur and Sanika Mane from Kolhapur will lead Hockey Maharashtra Junior Boys and Girls at the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men’s and Women’s West Zone Hockey Championship 2024 in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
Boys’ Team
The boys’ team will compete in an all-play-all league format against Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Rajasthan, Hockey Chhattisgarh, Hockey Gujarat, and Goan Hockey. The top two teams will play in the final.
Girls’ Team
The girls’ section is divided into two groups and will play in a league cum knock-out format. Hockey Maharashtra is in Pool-B with Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Diu & Daman, Goa Hockey, and Hockey Rajasthan. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.
Upcoming Matches
The boys’ team will play against hosts Chhattisgarh, while the girls’ team will face Goa on Sunday.
Training Camp
Before their departure, both teams attended a 15-day selection-cum-conditioning camp under the guidance of Olympians Ajit Lakra and Vikram Pillay at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri.
Team Members
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Vedant Rahate (Mumbai), Sahil Vaidya (Wardha), Gaurav Patil (Kolhapur), Gopal Metkar (Nanded), Ravi Bharadia (Mumbai), Harsh Rakshe (Mumbai), Chirstiano Corriea (Mumbai), Piyush Gaikwad (Satara), Shaun Demelo (Mumbai), Santosh Birajdar (Sangli), Ranjyotsingh Hazooria (Nanded), Shankar Kusale (Pune), Arjun Hargude (Pune), Vishal Mandade (Nagpur – Captain), Swayam Gangurde (Mumbai), Kartik Pathare (A’Nagar), Shubham Jadhav (Kolhapur), Ayan Pagedar (Pune). Coach: Muthanna B.K (Mumbai), Manager: Aniket More (Kolhapur) | Vaishnavi Khandare (Kolhapur – Goalkeeper), Rishika Navalakha (Pune – Goalkeeper), Mahi Chaudhary (Pune), Gauri Kolpe (Sangli), Akansha Pal (Mumbai), Siddhi Gawali (Pune), Sanjana Khetawat (Pune), Archa Sasidharan (Pune), Asmita Ghotale (Sangli), Jyuthika Bodkhe (Nagpur), Savitri Boragalli (Kolhapur), Wilona Rodriques (Mumbai), Sayma Tamboli (Sangli), Sukanya Dawre (Pune), Tanushree Kadu (Yavatmal), Khushi (Mumbai), Sanika Mane (Kolhapur – Captain), Z Laldintluangi Z.Hmingchungnunga (Mumbai). Coach: Vaishali Sul (Pune), Manager: Harsha Ingale (Yewatmal) |
Doubts Revealed
Vishal Mandade -: Vishal Mandade is a young hockey player from Nagpur, a city in Maharashtra, India. He is the captain of the Junior Boys’ team for Hockey Maharashtra.
Sanika Mane -: Sanika Mane is a young hockey player from Kolhapur, another city in Maharashtra, India. She is the captain of the Junior Girls’ team for Hockey Maharashtra.
Hockey Maharashtra -: Hockey Maharashtra is the organization that manages and promotes the sport of hockey in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Junior West Zone Championship 2024 -: This is a hockey tournament for junior players from the western zone of India, happening in the year 2024.
Rajnandgaon -: Rajnandgaon is a city in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, where the hockey championship is being held.
Chhattisgarh -: Chhattisgarh is a state in central India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
league format -: In a league format, teams play against each other, and the team with the most points at the end wins.
league cum knock-out format -: This format starts with teams playing in a league, and then the top teams move on to a knock-out stage where they play elimination matches.
training camp -: A training camp is a place where players practice and improve their skills before a big competition.
Olympians Ajit Lakra and Vikram Pillay -: Ajit Lakra and Vikram Pillay are former Indian hockey players who have competed in the Olympics. They are now coaching the young players.
