Maharashtra fielded five teams in the National Bandy Championship across the Under-10, Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 boys and girls categories. Over 40 teams from 8–9 states, including Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, and Maharashtra, competed in Dehradun. The Maharashtra team, mainly comprising players from Pandharpur, Raigad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, and Pune, performed strongly, with four teams winning medals. The Under-10 boys won bronze by beating Tamil Nadu 1–0, the Under-12 girls won gold against Uttar Pradesh 2–1, the Under-17 girls took silver, and the Under-19 boys won bronze, leading Maharashtra to finish 4th rank in the championship overall.

The Pune players from Maharashtra received training support as Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao Junior College Principal, Shobha Channal, made the college facilities available for practice, which immensely benefited the athletes. “This achievement has further elevated the state’s stature in national bandy sports”, said Ajay Jagtap, President of the Pune District Bandy Association and Secretary of the Pune District Ice Hockey Association.

Bandy is a sport similar to ice hockey and is widely recognized as a popular Russian sport. It is played across Europe, Scandinavian countries, the Baltic region, and Mongolia. Over the past few years, bandy has been gaining popularity in India, and this was the 7th National Championship. Maharashtra has been participating for the last two years, and notably, a significant number of players in the Maharashtra squad came from Pune.

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Five teams from Maharashtra, including boys and girls under 10, 14, 17, and 19 years, will participate in the championship. Ajay Jagatap, President of Pune District Bandy Association and Secretary of Pune District Ice Hockey Association, expressed hope that Maharashtra will win medals this year as well.

Bandy is a game similar to ice hockey, popular in Russia, and played all over Europe, in Scandinavian countries, Baltic countries, and Mongolia. The game has been gaining popularity in India, and this is the 7th national championship.

Maharashtra has been participating in the championship for the past two years, with a significant number of players from Pune. Many ice skating enthusiasts are taking up the sport, attracted by national and international success, fewer competitions, and support for the game, said Ajay Jagatap.

The state-level competition was held in Pandharpur last month, and players who qualified at the district level worked hard to secure a spot in the national team.

Players performing well in the national championship will get a chance to participate in the international competition in Russia next month.

The Maharashtra team includes players from Pandharpur, Raigad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, and Pune. Over 40 teams from 8-9 states have arrived in Dehradun for the championship, including teams from Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Delhi.

The principal of Dr. Kalamadi Shyamrao Junior College, Shobha Channal, provided the college facilities for the Maharashtra team’s practice, which was appreciated by the players.

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