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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Tribal girl aids CG in bagging bronze at nat'l softball c'ship
Raipur: A tribal girl from Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Bijapur district, Anuradha Kolasi, played a pivotal role in guiding the state to a bronze medal at the 43rd Junior National Softball Championship held in Chandigarh from May 29 to June 2. 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).
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Tribal girl from Maoist-hit Bijapur throws herself into history, leads Chhattisgarh to bronze at junior softball nationals
A tribal girl from Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Bijapur district has brought pride to her state by helping her team win a bronze medal at the 43rd Junior National Softball Championship . The event took place in Chandigarh from 29 May to 2 June. Anuradha Kolasi , who played as a pitcher, stood out with her strong performance throughout the tournament. Thanks to her efforts and those of several other players from remote tribal areas like Bijapur and Jashpur, Chhattisgarh finished third in the competition. The team began well by defeating Himachal Pradesh 4–0 and Odisha 2–1, which helped them qualify for the Super League stage. There, they narrowly beat Rajasthan 1–0, lost 0–1 to Telangana, but bounced back by defeating Chandigarh 4–1. They topped their group based on run average and earned a place in the semi-final. Play Video Play Skip Backward Skip Forward Mute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions and subtitles off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Encontre voos low-cost Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo In the semi-final match against Haryana, Chhattisgarh took the lead early on but could not hold it, eventually losing 5–7. This result meant they secured the bronze medal. The team included players from various parts of Chhattisgarh: Live Events From Bijapur: Anuradha Kolasi, Pooja Korsa, Lakshmi Baghel, Asmita Marpalli, Rinki Hemla From Bemetara: Bholi Sahu, Reshma Sahu, Pallavi Sahu, Sushmita Jogi From Raipur: Poonam Koparkar, Sneha Dhimer From Durg: Shivani Yadav From Pamgarh: Chandrakanta Bareth From Jashpur: Shweta Xalxo From Kabirdham: Chandni Sahu This performance by the Chhattisgarh girls, especially those from tribal regions, is being praised as a sign of growing talent and determination in areas often affected by conflict and lack of opportunities. Inputs from TOI
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Tribal girl from Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Bijapur leads state to bronze at Junior National Softball Championship
RAIPUR: A tribal girl from Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Bijapur district, Anuradha Kolasi, played a pivotal role in guiding the state to a bronze medal at the 43rd Junior National Softball Championship held in Chandigarh from May 29 to June 2. 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, showcasing the rising talent from remote regions of the state. The Chhattisgarh team had a strong start, 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. In a tightly contested semi-final against Haryana, Chhattisgarh led for most of the game but ultimately lost 5–7, settling for third place. The Chhattisgarh girls' team comprised 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).
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh boys clinch softball trophy
Chandigarh boys' team emerged victorious in the final against Madhya Pradesh to lift the 43rd Junior National Softball Championship title at Panjab University (PU) on Monday. The home team defeated Madhya Pradesh with a 4-2 score. As many as 22 states participated in the five-day championship hosted by the Chandigarh Softball Association. Maharashtra grabbed the third spot In the girls' category, Madhya Pradesh outplayed Haryana 3-2 in a competitive final to lift the title. Chhattisgarh finishedthird in the girls' category. The award distribution ceremony was attended by the president of the Chandigarh Softball Association and former UT adviser Dharam Pal. The chief guest, UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma, and sports secretary Prerna Puri, felicitated the winning and runners-up teams. During the match, pitcher Chaitanya's precision proved pivotal in holding off the attack from Madhya Pradesh. Runners Swastik and Aman played key roles in advancing the scoreboard for Chandigarh. Madhya Pradesh's Sakalp and Vickey put up efforts to stage a comeback but fell short in the final innings. Earlier in the tournament, Chandigarh had secured a spot in the finals with a high-intensity 8-7 win over Maharashtra in the eliminator. Dharam Pal said work will continue for the development of sports fraternity. He also urged players to benefit from sports facilities. Others present on the occasion included Arun Raghav, head, Mahindra & Mahindra Swaraj division, Mohali; Deepak Bhatt, general manager, SBI, and senior officials from PU and the Chandigarh Softball Association.
