Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 28: The Jammu & Kashmir UT Kho-Kho Association (JKKKA) conducted official screening of Sub-Junior Boys and Girls teams at KK Hakhu Stadium, Jammu, ahead of the 35th Sub-Junior National Kho-Kho Championship in Kurukshetra, Haryana from January 31 to February 4, 2026.
The screening was supervised by Iqbal Singh (DSO, J&K Sports Council), Ajay Gupta (Manager, KK Hakhu Stadium), Anil Sharma (Manager, Green Play Field), Amrinder Pal Singh (Secretary, JKKKA), Pankaj Malhotra (Treasurer, JKKKA & International Player) and Dhiraj Sharma (NIS Coach, JKKKA).
The selected girls’ team, led by Coach Sahil and Manager Meenakshi Thakur, includes Simriti Devi, Anandi Thakur, Sanaya Irfan, Anchal, Sonakshi Raj, Vihana Malhotra, Ronak Maqbool, Tanvi, Anushka Thakur, Lovyna Thakur, Mansi Devi, Hazeeka Zahoor, Hadiya Subhan, Meenakshi and Yashashwani.
The boys’ team, coached by Sandeep Singh and managed by Sunil Sharma, features Mayank Thakur, Vasu Sharma, Samrath Sharma, Aafan Nawaz, Mohd. Mujtaba, Soman Showkat, Numan Reyaz, Owais Javaid War, Manav Kumar, Naman Kalotra, Prabjyot Singh, Yuvraj, Md Raheel Paul and Manthan Sharma.
Amrinder Pal Singh expressed confidence in the young athletes, stating that their dedication and talent make J&K a strong contender for the podium in Kurukshetra.
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