Gautam Buddh Nagar, March 14, 2026:
The District Sports Office of Gautam Buddh Nagar has completed the selection process for players who will represent the district in upcoming kabaddi and women’s basketball competitions. The selection trials were conducted at Malkpur Sports Stadium, where athletes from the district participated in the process organized by the sports department.
According to officials, a senior open invitation team for the men’s kabaddi competition was selected during the trials. The selected players include Deepanshu Chawda, Sagar, Aditya Sharma, Yash Nagar, Shiv Kasana, Shivam Kasana, Nikhil Nagar, Ashish Bhati, Mohit, Shiv Nagar, Abhishek, Adil Hussain, Semi, Vivek Gupta, and Abhi Chaudhary.
Jitendra Nagar has been appointed as the team manager for the kabaddi squad. The selection of the players was conducted under the supervision of Kabaddi Association District President Jitendra Nagar and Kabaddi coach Sumit Nagar from Malkpur Sports Stadium.
In-charge District Sports Officer Dr. Parvez Ali informed that the selected kabaddi players will represent Gautam Buddh Nagar in the Men’s Invitation Kabaddi Competition scheduled to be held from March 18 to March 20. The tournament will be organized by the District Sports Office of Farrukhabad.
Officials stated that the selected players will participate in the competition with the aim of showcasing their talent and representing the district at the inter-district level.
Alongside the kabaddi team selection, the District Sports Office also conducted trials to select players for the women’s basketball invitation competition. The trials were held at Malkpur Sports Stadium, where several young athletes participated in the selection process.
The women’s basketball team selected to represent Gautam Buddh Nagar includes Pihu Khanna, Manya Dixit, Riya Khanna, Tushti, Prabhuti Chaudhary, Pihu Dewan, Arsha, Anisha Singh, Ananya Bishwa, Akshita Gautam, Alia Chaudhary, and Pihu Sharma.
The selection process for the women’s basketball team was carried out by a panel of selectors including Manjeet Sirohi, Vijay Kumar, and Kishan Singh. Officials stated that the selection was conducted after evaluating the players’ performance, skills, and overall potential during the trials.
All selected players will represent the district in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Competition scheduled to be held from March 22 to March 24. The tournament will take place at Ramagya School, KP-5, Greater Noida.
Manjeet Sirohi has been appointed as the coach of the women’s basketball team and will guide the players during the upcoming competition.
Officials from the District Sports Office stated that such selection trials and competitions play an important role in promoting sports culture in the district and providing a platform for talented athletes to showcase their abilities.
They added that participation in inter-district competitions helps athletes gain experience, improve their skills, and prepare for higher-level tournaments in the future.
The district administration and sports department expressed confidence that the selected teams will perform well in their respective competitions and bring recognition to Gautam Buddh Nagar through their performance.
The sports department has also encouraged young athletes in the district to actively participate in sports activities and take advantage of training and competition opportunities being organized by the department.
Authorities stated that continued support for sports infrastructure and training programs will help nurture talent and strengthen the district’s presence in regional and state-level sporting events.
