Nagpur District Unified Hockey Association Organizes U-17 Titles

The Nagpur District Unified Hockey Association successfully organized a 7-A-Side Hockey Tournament, crowning champions in both the boys and girls categories. Ira International School's girls team dominated the competition, securing the title with a 5-0 win against KidsWorld School. In the boys' title clash, Anjani Hockey Club emerged victorious, defeating Eleven Star Club 3-1. The tournament showcased the skill and dedication of young hockey players, with Nilesh Gupta and Bhargavi Urkudkar being declared the best players of the tournament.

Key Takeaways:

Ira International School's girls team won the U-17 title with a 5-0 victory against KidsWorld School in the final match, with Bhargavi Urkudkar scoring three goals and Maitree Thakare and Sumdhirani Das scoring one goal each.
Anjani Hockey Club defeated Eleven Star Club 3-1 in the boys' final match, with Anjani's captain Nilesh Gupta scoring two goals and Yash Bamnel scoring one goal in the 16th minute.
Eleven Star Tanmay Rewatkar scored the only goal for Eleven Star in the 18th minute in the final match.
Nilesh Gupta and Bhargavi Urkudkar were declared the best players of the tournament.
A total of 16 teams participated in the one-day tournament.
The tournament was inaugurated by Kishor Jichkar, former Corporator, and prizes were distributed by Vinod Trivedi, President, NDUHA.
The event saw the presence of several notable figures, including Vivek Siriah, Sunil Madne, and Kanhaiya Fulsunge.

Statistics:

5-0: Score by Ira International School's girls team against KidsWorld School in the final match.
3-1: Score by Anjani Hockey Club against Eleven Star Club in the boys' final match.
3: Number of goals scored by Nilesh Gupta in the boys' final match.
16: Number of teams that participated in the one-day tournament.

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