Ganesh Majhi to Captain U20 Indian Rugby Team at Asia Championship
The anticipation is building as the India Rugby U20 Men’s team prepares for their upcoming participation in the Asia Rugby U20 Championship. The event is scheduled to take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 19-20.
The roster for the championship was unveiled recently, and Ganesh Majhi has been appointed as the leader of the 12-member Indian squad.
As the President of the Indian Rugby Football Union, Rahul Bose, highlighted, “The Indian men’s sevens team is in the process of rebuilding. The search is to constantly look for the three golden qualities of a rugby player. Courage under pressure, aggression in attack and defence, and communicating with the team throughout the game. We believe the players that have been selected in this Indian U20 team possess these qualities.”
The complete squad includes talents like Raj Kumar, Vijay Annabatthini, Tejas Patil, Arjun Mahato, Harsh Raj, Vidyanand Kumar, Mangal Soren, Monu, Ashok Hasdah, Asis Sabar, and Anuj Gaur. The team is accompanied by coaching and technical staff members such as Juandre Naude (Head Coach), Vikas Khatri (Assistant Coach and current India 15’s Rugby captain), Abdul Wahidkhan (Physiotherapist), and Sourojit Ghosh (General Manager – High Performance, Indian Rugby Football Union).
The team is all set to embark on their journey to Nepal on August 15, 2023. Their primary goal is to outshine their previous performance and strive for a podium finish. The competition will be fierce, particularly from defending champions UAE and other strong contenders like Uzbekistan and Malaysia. The Indian team is determined to rise to the occasion and aim for victory against these formidable opponents.
Expressing his gratitude and excitement, Ganesh Majhi, the captain of the Indian U20 Men’s Rugby team, shared, “I am extremely honoured and grateful to be given the responsibility of being the captain for the Indian U20 men’s team, that shall represent the country at the Asia Rugby U20 Championship. I am looking forward to the event. Our team has trained exceptionally well, we are ready to take on the challenge to compete in Nepal. This is an opportunity for us to continue to improve our game at the international stage, and keep moving up in the rankings.”
-IANS
