Tribal girl aids CG in bagging bronze at nat'l softball c'ship
Anuradha, who played as a pitcher, delivered an impressive performance throughout the tournament, helping Chhattisgarh secure crucial wins. Several other tribal girls from Bijapur and Jashpur also contributed significantly to the team's success.
The Chhattisgarh team started strong, defeating Himachal Pradesh 4–0 and Odisha 2–1 to advance to the Super League stage. In the Super League, they edged past Rajasthan 1–0, faced a narrow 0–1 loss against Telangana, and bounced back to beat Chandigarh 4–1. The team topped their pool based on run average, securing the bronze medal. The team included: Anuradha Kolasi, Pooja Korsa, Lakshmi Baghel, Asmita Marpalli, Rinki Hemla (Bijapur), Bholi Sahu, Reshma Sahu, Pallavi Sahu, Sushmita Jogi (Bemetara), Poonam Koparkar, Sneha Dhimer (Raipur), Shivani Yadav (Durg), Chandrakanta Bareth (Pamgarh), Shweta Xalxo (Jashpur), and Chandni Sahu (Kabirdham).
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