Jashpur: The government is promoting sports in Chhattisgarh. Talents are emerging from remote areas here. In this regard, the daughters of Jashpur have done wonders. The daughters here are now ready to show Jauhar not at the state but at the national level. Three girls from Ichkela, a pre-matric girls hostel operated in Jashpur district, performed well in the state level school sports competition 2024-25 Women Under-17 held in Ambikapur. After this good performance, three players from the silver medal winning team were selected for the National Team. Women's cricket team under 17. The selected players include Angel Lakra, Jhumur Tirkey and Varsha Bai. Who will be a part of the upcoming Women's Under-17 National Cricket Competition 2024-25.
Hostel superintendent discovered talent: Pandari Bai, Superintendent of Pre-Matric Girls Hostel, Ichkela, said that when her daughter Akanksha Rani was young, she saw her interest in cricket. After this, she got her coaching at a good level, the result of which was that Akanksha achieved fame at the national level. Then when she looked at the girls in her hostel, she found the same hidden talent as her daughter in all of them and decided that she would contribute in building the future of other girls.
Miracle of daughters of Jashpur (ETV Bharat Chhattisgarh)
Cricket coaching facility in hostel: Pandari Bai got a practice pitch constructed in the hostel itself. Then also bought better cricket materials for children. Started training of girls through his daughter and her coach. Soon its results started appearing. One by one the talent of all the girls of the hostel started coming out.
Made a place in the Under 17 National Women's Cricket Team (ETV Bharat Chhattisgarh)
Today, 13 girls in the cricket team of Surguja division are from Jashpur. 11 girls are from Ichkela hostel only. Apart from this, three girls have been selected in the National Women's Cricket Under-17 team. A girl has also been selected in the BCCI Under-19 team. We also received contributions from the government administration from time to time, for which we are grateful – Pandari Bai, hostel superintendent
Smriti Mandana is a role model: Varsha selected in BCCI Under-19 team: Varsha Bai of class 10th said that the hostel superintendent has provided continuous training and support. Which gave encouragement. Angel Lakra, studying in class 8th, said that she is very happy that she has been selected in the National Women's Cricket Under-17 team. Angel Lakra wants to be like female cricketer Smriti Mandanna.
Smriti Mandana wants to become a cricketer (ETV Bharat Chhattisgarh)
Jhumur's dream is coming true: Jhumur Lakra, studying in 8th class, told that it was her dream to play in the national team someday. When she was selected in the National Women's Cricket Under-17 team, she could not believe it. After my father's shadow was gone, my mother raised me very hard. My mother also had a dream that I should bring glory to her and my family. With the guidance of the hostel headmistress, it became possible that I am now able to represent my state at the national level.
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