Kritesh of Gariaband has been selected for the 46th Sub-Junior (Under-16) National Volleyball Championship for the second time in a row. The Chhattisgarh team has already left for Hooghly in West Bengal to participate. The championship will take place from February 23 to March 1, 2026. The Chhattisgarh team has left to participate in the 46th Sub-Junior (Under-16) National Volleyball Championship to be held in Hooghly, West Bengal from February 23 to March 1, 2026. Kritesh Kumar Kashyap (Krishna), a rising player from Gariaband district, has been selected for the second consecutive time in this prestigious competition. This achievement is not only a result of his individual performance, but also proves that small-town talent is now showing its mettle on the national stage.

Chhattisgarh will open India’s professional golf season as the Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship tees off the 2026 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) calendar from February 3 to 6 at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort in Naya Raipur. The second edition of the tournament marks a significant step forward for the event, with the prize purse enhanced to Rs 1.5 crore, up from Rs 1 crore last year. The season opener was jointly announced by the PGTI and Arun Sao, Deputy Chief Minister and Sports Minister of Chhattisgarh. The tournament will bring together 126 professionals, including India’s leading golfers and a select overseas field, underlining the growing national stature of the championship. The tournament week will begin with a Pro-Am event on February 1, ahead of the main competition. Arun Sao said the return of the Chhattisgarh Open as the PGTI season opener reflects the state government’s continued emphasis on sports development and its efforts to position Chhattisgarh as a venue for major national sporting events. He noted that such tournaments contribute not only to sporting excellence but also to tourism, youth engagement and the state’s wider development goals.

Adani Foundation Sport inductive: Adani Foundation also provided assistance in the Pusaur block level cricket competition. The teams that reached the final were given jerseys and sports materials, as well as tent facilities were also provided for the event. This boosted the morale of the players and improved the level of competition. Adani Foundation: The Adani Foundation has taken an important initiative with the aim of nurturing rural sports talent in Raigad district. Sports materials were distributed for village level cricket competitions held in peripheral villages connected to the plant and rail project. Complete cricket kits including bats, balls, stumps, jerseys were provided, which made it easier to organize competitions and increased the enthusiasm of the youth. Tents and other necessary resources were also arranged for the smooth conduct of the competitions. This improved the standard of sports events in the villages and gave a platform to the youth to showcase their skills. Champions emerge from the village grounds! Adani Foundation gives new flight to sports talent Photo Credit: Zulfikar Ali Participation of Public Representatives and Villagers Several sarpanches, public representatives and villagers of the area participated in the programme. All described the initiative as an inspiration for the rural youth. More than 500 youths from villages like Bade Bhandar, Sarwani, Amlibhauna, Barpali, Gejamuda, Kurmapali and Kashichuwa got direct benefit of this support. Villagers say that now local teams are able to organize even large-scale tournaments with confidence. Support was also received for block level competitions The teams that reached the finals were given jerseys and sports materials, as well as tent facilities were also provided for the event. This boosted the morale of the players and improved the level of competition. Daughters also showed strength The Girls Kabaddi training programme run by the Adani Foundation for the last three years has made a big difference in the lives of rural girls. So far, more than 180 girls have received training and have performed brilliantly in many competitions. In the Chakradhar Ceremony Women’s Kabaddi Tournament, the team achieved the distinction of being consecutive winners and runners-up. Recently, in the district level competition, the team won the title of champion representing Raigad. Under this programme, 33 girls have been selected for state-level competitions, while some have been selected at the national level — which is a matter of pride for the entire district. New opportunities are opening up from the modern sports complex. In view of these achievements, a modern sports complex has been constructed in the high school premises located in the village Bade Bhandar. Players are being trained by national level coaches here. With better facilities, rural girls are now getting ready to show their talent on big stages.   This initiative is not limited to sports but is also a strong step towards inculcating self-confidence, discipline and leadership skills among rural youth. When talented youngsters struggling with scarcity of resources get the right platform and guidance, they can achieve great things — these stories from Raigad are an example of this change.

T20 World Cup Satta: The police have registered an offence under Section 7 of the Chhattisgarh Prohibition of Gambling Act and sent the accused to judicial remand. Other suspects have been identified in the case, who are constantly being raided for their arrest. T20 World Cup Satta: The police have achieved great success in the campaign against online cricket betting under the direction of Superintendent of Police Shashi Mohan Singh in Raigad. A joint team of Cyber Police Station and Chakradharnagar Police Station caught an accused while betting on the ball-to-ball match of Afghanistan vs Canada T20 World Cup match. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the ‘Ajay Cold Drinks and Paan Centre’ located at Jamunain Chowk, where the accused, Hemant Batra, was found betting on winning and losing online. Two iPhones, cash confiscated; UPI transaction and active ID of JMDBET.com received During police interrogation, the accused admitted to betting operations and said that the transaction was done through UPI and he worked for a key ditch. Police recovered two Apple iPhones, cash and betting records from the spot. In the seized mobile examination, the active ID on the JMDBET.com confirmed the betting operation. An offence has been registered against the accused under Section 7 of the Chhattisgarh Prohibition of Gambling Act and sent to judicial remand. The other suspects have been identified and a manhunt is underway to arrest them, police said. Such is the state of the match. Afghanistan registered a spectacular 82-run win against Canada in the T20 World Cup match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 200 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. In response, the Canadian team could only score 118 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated overs.