SHARAD SURYAVANSHI
George, Deepali, Siddhesh, Divya, Suryavanshi to be honoured
The Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) and GH Raisoni Group will honour footballer Alwyn George, kho-kho player Deepali Sabane, cricketer Siddhesh Neral and chess wonderkid Divya Deshmukh with SJAN-Raisoni Achievers Awards.
Prof Sharad Suryavanshi will be honoured for his contribution in development of athletics in the region.
Khaparkheda’s Maharashtra Vidyalaya and PWS College will also be honoured for their work in sports promotion.
The annual awards function will be held on National Sports Day, August 29, at Sai Sabhagruha, Shankar Nagar at 10 am. Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad will be chief guest of the function.
The awardees and their achievements:
ALWYN GEORGE (Best Senior Sportsman): Pundits of the game have hailed Alwyn George as the brightest young talent of Indian football. The 21-year-old plays as forward for Pailan Arrows in the I-League. He was a member of the Indian team for AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualifiers last year. Alwyn was adjudged the ‘Best Youngest Football Player of the Country’ by Players Football Association of India (PFAI). He will receive GH Raisoni Trophy for Best Senior Sportsman.
DEEPALI SABANE (Best Senior Sportswoman): Talented Kho-Kho player Deepali Sabane was instrumental in Nagpur University winning gold in Maharashtra State Inter-University Krida Mahotsava. She had represented Nagpur University in All India and West Zone Inter-University Kho-Kho tournaments. She will receive GH Raisoni Trophy for Best Senior Sportswoman.
SIDDHESH NERAL (Best Junior Sportsman): If Vidarbha qualified for Elite Group of Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy after four years it was mainly because of the exploits of Siddhesh Neral. This 19-year-old right-arm seamer emerged the joint highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Neral took 36 wickets at an impressive average of 16.30. He will be honoured with GH Raisoni Trophy for Best Junior Sportsman.
DIVYA DESHMUKH (Best Junior Sportswoman): The wonder-kid of chess has left all in awe with her exploits on the 64 squares. At just seven Divya hit a purple patch and made the city proud by becoming the youngest Woman Fide Master last month by claiming the Asian Youth U-8 crown in Iran. She will receive Baidyanath Trophy for Best Junior Sportswoman.
SHARAD SURYAVANSHI (Best Sports Organiser): Prof. Sharad Suryavanshi, in his capacity of Secretary of Nagpur District Athletic Association, has played a key role in development of the sport in the region. An athlete of repute during his playing days, Suryavanshi has been successfully playing the role of sports organiser. He will be honoured with Meeradevi Dasture Trophy.
Khaparkheda’s MAHARASHTRA VIDYALAYA will receive Centre Point School Trophy for doing exceptional work for promotion of sports.
Similarly, PWS COLLEGE will get KC Bajaj Memorial Trophy for their services to football and other games.
ATAL BAHADUR SINGH: The former mayor and current president of Nagpur District Football Association will be conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award.
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